Fragrance comparison

Beyond The Wall vs Candour

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

Beyond The Wall

Gritti

4.14183 votes

Rank #8,011 PowderyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Candour

Humiecki & Graef

3.54134 votes

Rank #15,547 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Beyond The Wall
Choose it for a powdery and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Candour
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beyond The Wall4/8

Candour4/8

Ratings & consensus: Beyond The Wall
Community sentiment: Beyond The Wall
Longevity: Candour
Sillage & projection: Candour
Value for money: Candour
Versatility: Beyond The Wall
Note pyramid (duration): Candour
Fragranxe ranking: Beyond The Wall

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Beyond The WallGritti

CandourHumiecki & Graef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

3.54/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

Category winnerBeyond The WallRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

34%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

33%Dislike

4%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerBeyond The WallMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCandour

SillageCandour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCandourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

lactonic92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

violet61%

green100%

woody91%

lactonic83%

warm spicy74%

herbal65%

aromatic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both lactonic, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaGingerViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

MilkIrisBlack Tea

Base4 to 6 hours

CardamomWhite MuskSandalwood

Notes

MilkGreen NotesCalamusOlive LeafAlmondGinger flowerGalbanumVanillaCardamomLavenderSandalwoodSage

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCandourLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer45

Fall97

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall59

Winter28

Day100

Night28

Category winnerBeyond The WallMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women48

Men6

Unisex67

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,011

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#15,547

PerfumerChristophe Hornetz, Christophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBeyond The WallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond The Wall by Gritti is a comforting powdery scent built around an unusual contrast of bitter green herbs and soothing milk. The opening greets you with aromatic artemisia, a touch of spicy ginger, and sweet violet petals. This brisk, slightly medicinal herbal kick softens quickly as a core of iris and steamed bl…

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Candour by Humiecki & Graef opens with a startling clash of bitter galbanum, crushed olive leaves, and chilled milk. Rather than a sugary gourmand, this perfume explores the strange friction between sharp green vegetation and creamy, unsweetened dairy. As it settles onto the skin, earthy calamus root and powdery iris …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beyond The Wall or Candour?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Beyond The Wall is rated 4.14/5 from 183 votes; Candour is rated 3.54/5 from 134 votes. Choose Beyond The Wall for a powdery and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Candour for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond The Wall or Candour?

Candour lasts longest (Candour 82/100, Beyond The Wall 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond The Wall or Candour?

Candour projects furthest (Candour 67/100, Beyond The Wall 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond The Wall and Candour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Milk, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Beyond The Wall or Candour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Candour is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond The Wall is the stronger pick. Beyond The Wall suits evening wear; Candour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond The Wall and Candour?

Beyond The Wall has top notes of Artemisia, Ginger and Violet, heart notes of Milk, Iris and Black Tea, a base of Cardamom, White Musk and Sandalwood. Candour features Milk, Green Notes, Calamus, Olive Leaf and Almond.