Fragrance comparison

Beyond The Wall vs Winstons

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Beyond The Wall

Gritti

4.14183 votes

Rank #8,011 PowderyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Winstons

Sonic Alchemy

—0 votes

Rank #75,231 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Beyond The Wall
Choose it for a powdery and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Winstons
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Beyond The Wall1/2

Winstons1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Winstons
Value for money: Not scored
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

WinstonsSonic Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinstons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

lactonic92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

violet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Top

TangerineOrange BlossomPink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesGingerNutmegCardamomCoumarinIrisHoneyViolet

Base

Virginia CedarTobaccoStyraxCivetSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesGinger, Violet, Iris and Cardamom. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women48

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,011

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#75,231

PerfumerClancy Baxter

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Winstons opens with a bright flash of tangerine, pink grapefruit, and sharp lemon before settling into a moody heart of cardamom and ginger. As it dries down on skin, heavy Virginia cedar, smoky tobacco, and raw civet create a dark woody structure. Wear it during crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich aromatic sce…

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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 projects more, Beyond The Wall or Winstons?

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

Do Beyond The Wall and Winstons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Violet, Iris and Cardamom.

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

Beyond The Wall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond The Wall and Winstons?

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. Winstons has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Tobacco, Styrax and Civet.