Black Walnut vs A Walk With Someone
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Walnut takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black WalnutChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A Walk With SomeoneChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Walnut3/4
A Walk With Someone1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Walnut
- Sillage & projection
- Black Walnut
- Value for money
- A Walk With Someone
- 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
Black WalnutAmerican PerfumerA Walk With SomeoneProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
23%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Walnut
SillageBlack Walnut
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Walk With SomeoneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamot
Heart
Black WalnutCashmeranSyringaOrange BlossomCypressCinnamonBlack Pepper
Base
SandalwoodVanillaHaitian VetiverOakmossAgarwood (Oud)
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLavenderTangerineCypressBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonClovePatchouliHayJuniper
Base4 to 6 hours
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaCivetTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Cinnamon and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for A Walk With Someone, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night70
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,425
PerfumerJohn Biebel
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#29,441
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBlack WalnutHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →A Walk With Someone by Proad is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic brightness with deep, animalic warmth. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, zesty tangerine, and crisp cypress, quickly tempered by a sharp kick of black pepper and aromatic lavender. As it develops, middle notes of warm cinnamon, pungent…
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 Walnut or A Walk With Someone?
Black Walnut takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; A Walk With Someone is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose A Walk With Someone for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or A Walk With Someone?
Black Walnut lasts longest (Black Walnut 77/100, A Walk With Someone 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Walnut or A Walk With Someone?
Black Walnut projects furthest (Black Walnut 67/100, A Walk With Someone 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Walnut and A Walk With Someone smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Cinnamon and Black Pepper.
Is Black Walnut or A Walk With Someone better for summer or winter?
Black Walnut suits daytime wear; A Walk With Someone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Walnut and A Walk With Someone?
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. A Walk With Someone has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Tangerine and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Patchouli and Hay, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Civet.
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