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Far Away Beyond vs Grace Lumière

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

Updated 995 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grace Lumière takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Far Away Beyond

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Grace Lumière

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Far Away Beyond2/5
Grace Lumière3/5
Ratings & consensus
Grace Lumière
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Grace Lumière
Sillage & projection
Grace Lumière
Value for money
Far Away Beyond
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Far Away Beyond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Far Away BeyondAvon
Grace LumièreHinode
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 983 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
Category winnerGrace LumièreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

983 votes

58%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityGrace Lumière

SillageGrace Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value53
Category winnerFar Away BeyondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
fresh86%
citrus72%
green58%
musky44%
sweet30%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearPink PepperCacao PodBergamot
Heart
CedarChocolate TruffleMilk CreamJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodWhipped CreamMusk
Top20-30 mins
CitrusesPearGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmberMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Grace Lumière, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring34
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall44
Winter44
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex20
Women79
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,004

PerfumerMarion Costero, Olivier Glotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFar Away BeyondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far Away Beyond opens with a quick flash of bergamot and crisp pear before sinking into dark cacao pod and rich chocolate truffle. Madagascar vanilla and whipped cream give the base a cozy dessert quality, anchored by cedar and soft musk. It offers a warm gourmand option for chilly winter evenings without feeling over…

Reviews →

Hinode Grace Lumière opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear, zesty citrus fruit, and cut green stems that immediately feels bright and uplifting. As the initial sparkle settles over the first thirty minutes, a clean bouquet of white flowers emerges, highlighting fresh lily of the valley, sweet orange blossom, and velv…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Far Away Beyond or Grace Lumière?

Grace Lumière takes 3 of 5 categories. Far Away Beyond is rated 3.92/5 from 983 votes; Grace Lumière is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Far Away Beyond for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Grace Lumière for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away Beyond or Grace Lumière?

Grace Lumière lasts longest (Grace Lumière 73/100, Far Away Beyond 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away Beyond or Grace Lumière?

Grace Lumière projects furthest (Grace Lumière 64/100, Far Away Beyond 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away Beyond and Grace Lumière smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Far Away Beyond or Grace Lumière better for summer or winter?

Grace Lumière suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away Beyond and Grace Lumière?

Far Away Beyond has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Cacao Pod and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Chocolate Truffle, Milk Cream and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood, Whipped Cream and Musk. Grace Lumière has top notes of Citruses, Pear and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.

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