Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Amber Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Walnut

American Perfumer

4.0464 votes

Rank #10,425 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Amber Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.0582 votes

Rank #16,043 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Walnut takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Black Walnut4/7

Amber Oud3/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Oud
Community sentiment: Black Walnut
Longevity: Black Walnut
Sillage & projection: Black Walnut
Value for money: Amber Oud
Versatility: Amber Oud
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 Perfumer

Amber OudPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.05/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerAmber OudRating 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

45%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Walnut

SillageBlack Walnut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAmber OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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)

Top20 to 30 minutes

LimeLemonBergamot

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Rose de MaiYlang-YlangFigJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisCinnamonBenzoinSaffronSandalwoodOrrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Amber Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night70

Spring65

Summer19

Fall95

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerAmber OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,425

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#16,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBlack WalnutHigher 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 Oud by PARIS CORNER is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich amber, rose, and woody agarwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, and bergamot, bringing an unexpected citrus sparkle to a dark profile. As the bright start settles, lush rose de mai and ylang-ylang join sweet fig and jasmi…

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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 Oud?

Black Walnut takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; Amber Oud is rated 4.05/5 from 82 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Amber Oud?

Black Walnut lasts longest (Black Walnut 77/100, Amber Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Amber Oud?

Black Walnut projects furthest (Black Walnut 67/100, Amber Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Amber Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Amber Oud?

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 Oud has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Ylang-Ylang, Fig and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Cinnamon and Benzoin.