Xcentric vs Counterattack
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Counterattack takes 3 of 4 categories.
XcentricChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Xcentric0/4
Counterattack3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Counterattack
- Value for money
- Counterattack
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Counterattack
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
XcentricWomoCounterattackAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
36%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCounterattack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCounterattackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
violet84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and lavender
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotMint
Heart
VioletIrisBlack PepperFig LeafJasmine
Base
CedarWhite MuskPatchouliOakmoss
Notes
LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,797
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#37,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXcentric by Womo opens with a sharp, crisp blast of mint and lavender that immediately signals a clean, aromatic character. As it settles on the skin, notes of violet and iris add a powdery depth, while a base of patchouli and cedar provides a grounded, masculine finish suitable for daily office wear or casual weekend…
Reviews →Counterattack leans warm, spicy, and aromatic, with lavender, cardamom, cinnamon, and mint giving the opening a brisk lift before the fragrance settles into amber, woods, vanilla, and tonka. It reads like a modern oriental with a barbershop edge. On skin, it usually comes across more masculine than fully neutral. The …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Xcentric or Counterattack?
Counterattack takes 3 of 4 categories. Xcentric is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Xcentric for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Xcentric or Counterattack?
They last about the same: Xcentric 60/100, Counterattack 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Xcentric or Counterattack?
Counterattack projects furthest (Counterattack 56/100, Xcentric 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Xcentric and Counterattack smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
Is Xcentric or Counterattack better for summer or winter?
Xcentric suits daytime wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Xcentric and Counterattack?
Xcentric has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Black Pepper and Fig Leaf, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.
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