Black Python vs Black Walnut
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Walnut takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black PythonChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black WalnutChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Python3/7
Black Walnut4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Walnut
- Community sentiment
- Black Walnut
- Longevity
- Black Python
- Sillage & projection
- Black Python
- Value for money
- Black Python
- Versatility
- Black Walnut
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Walnut
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black PythonAurora ScentsBlack WalnutAmerican PerfumerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
4.04/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
Category winnerBlack WalnutRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
58%Love
23%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Python
SillageBlack Python
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack PythonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
woody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCypressArtemisia
Heart
Orange BlossomLavender
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafJava vetiver oilHaitian VetiverTonka Bean
Top
LimeBergamot
Heart
Black WalnutCashmeranSyringaOrange BlossomCypressCinnamonBlack Pepper
Base
SandalwoodVanillaHaitian VetiverOakmossAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cypress, Orange Blossom and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer0
Fall100
Winter85
Day70
Night100
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night70
Category winnerBlack WalnutMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,790
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#10,363
PerfumerJohn Biebel
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerBlack WalnutHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Python by Aurora Scents offers an aromatic, woody profile centered on black pepper, cypress, and vetiver. Launched in 2023, this unisex fragrance builds a dark, resinous structure perfect for cooler autumn evenings or sharp, professional settings. It settles into an earthy, patchouli-dominant base, providing a d…
Reviews →Black Walnut by American Perfumer offers a nuanced woody aromatic experience that highlights the fruit of the North American black walnut tree. Featuring a bright opening of Mexican lime and bergamot, it settles into a complex middle of syringa, cypress, and black pepper. The base grounds this scent with earthy vetive…
Reviews →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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Python or Black Walnut?
Black Walnut takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Python is rated 3.93/5 from 46 votes; Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes. Choose Black Python for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Python or Black Walnut?
Black Python lasts longest (Black Python 84/100, Black Walnut 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Python or Black Walnut?
Black Python projects furthest (Black Python 73/100, Black Walnut 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Python and Black Walnut smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cypress, Orange Blossom and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Black Python or Black Walnut better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Python is the stronger pick. Black Python suits evening wear; Black Walnut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Python and Black Walnut?
Black Python has top notes of Black Pepper, Cypress and Artemisia, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Java vetiver oil, Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Black Walnut has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Walnut, Cashmeran, Syringa and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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