Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Amber Aoud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,278 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

American Perfumer

4.0464 votes

Rank #10,425 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Amber Aoud

Roja Dove

4.323,214 votes

Rank #37 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber Aoud
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Walnut3/7

Amber Aoud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black WalnutAmerican Perfumer

Amber AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.32/ 5 · 3,214 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAmber AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

23%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

63%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,663 votes

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmber Aoud

SillageAmber Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Black WalnutCashmeranSyringaOrange BlossomCypressCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base

SandalwoodVanillaHaitian VetiverOakmossAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

RoseFigYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisSaffronCivetMuskSandalwoodOrris RootCinnamon

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night70

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,425

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#37

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews597

Category winnerAmber AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Amber Aoud wears more like a plush amber rose than a harsh oud statement. Expect bright citrus at the top, then a rich, jammy rose with saffron, soft florals and a smooth ambery base that can turn powdery on skin. It usually suits cooler weather and dressed-up settings best. If you want a refined rose-led oriental wit…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Walnut or Amber Aoud?

Amber Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; Amber Aoud is rated 4.32/5 from 3,214 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber Aoud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Amber Aoud?

Amber Aoud lasts longest (Amber Aoud 85/100, Black Walnut 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Amber Aoud?

Amber Aoud projects furthest (Amber Aoud 76/100, Black Walnut 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Amber Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Black Walnut or Amber Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Aoud is the stronger pick. Black Walnut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Amber Aoud?

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. Amber Aoud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Fig, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Saffron and Civet.