Fragrance comparison

Beyond The Wall vs Counterattack

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beyond The Wall

Gritti

4.14183 votes

Rank #8,011 PowderyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,519 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond The Wall takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beyond The Wall
Choose it for a powdery and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Beyond The Wall3/5

Counterattack1/5

Ratings & consensus: Beyond The Wall
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beyond The Wall
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Counterattack
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beyond The Wall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond The WallGritti

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBeyond The Wall

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

lactonic92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Beyond The Wall, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer45

Fall97

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women48

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,011

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#35,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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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 …

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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 Counterattack?

Beyond The Wall takes 3 of 5 categories. Beyond The Wall is rated 4.14/5 from 183 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Beyond The Wall for a powdery and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond The Wall or Counterattack?

Beyond The Wall lasts longest (Beyond The Wall 69/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond The Wall or Counterattack?

Projection is very close: Beyond The Wall 56/100, Counterattack 56/100 for sillage.

Do Beyond The Wall and Counterattack smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Sandalwood.

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

Beyond The Wall suits evening wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond The Wall and Counterattack?

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. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.