Fragrance comparison

Arkticheskiy Convoy vs Black Walnut

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 680 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arkticheskiy Convoy

Art Deco Perfumes

4.258 votes

Rank #37,266 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,354 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arkticheskiy Convoy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arkticheskiy Convoy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arkticheskiy Convoy2/3

Black Walnut1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arkticheskiy Convoy
Sillage & projection: Arkticheskiy Convoy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Walnut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arkticheskiy ConvoyArt Deco Perfumes

Black WalnutBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

34%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

672 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityArkticheskiy Convoy

SillageArkticheskiy Convoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

marine48%

lavender30%

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterCoffeeCognac

Heart

ThymeLavenderCypress

Base

JuniperTobacco

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tobacco

Base

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCognac and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,354

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerBlack WalnutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arkticheskiy Convoy pairs salty sea air with an unusual mix of coffee and cognac, then settles into herbs, cypress, juniper, and dry tobacco. It reads brisk, aromatic, and woody rather than sweet. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes marine fragrances with a darker, more rugged edge. Sample first …

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Black Walnut opens with a boozy, slightly sweet pour of cognac that commands attention before settling into a dry, woody aroma. As the initial warmth of the alcohol fades, a quiet tobacco note emerges, shifting the character toward a comfortable, clean cedar wood base. It feels dry and structured, avoiding the syrupy …

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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, Arkticheskiy Convoy or Black Walnut?

Arkticheskiy Convoy takes 2 of 3 categories. Arkticheskiy Convoy is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes. Choose Arkticheskiy Convoy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arkticheskiy Convoy or Black Walnut?

Arkticheskiy Convoy lasts longest (Arkticheskiy Convoy 60/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arkticheskiy Convoy or Black Walnut?

Arkticheskiy Convoy projects furthest (Arkticheskiy Convoy 88/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arkticheskiy Convoy and Black Walnut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

What are the notes in Arkticheskiy Convoy and Black Walnut?

Arkticheskiy Convoy has top notes of Sea water, Coffee and Cognac, heart notes of Thyme, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Juniper and Tobacco. Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar.