Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Eclipse

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

American Perfumer

4.0464 votes

Rank #10,363 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Eclipse

Blend Oud

4.4481 votes

Rank #4,454 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eclipse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Walnut1/7

Eclipse6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black WalnutAmerican Perfumer

EclipseBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.44/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerEclipseRating 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

62%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerEclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEclipse

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

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)SaffronAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskOakmossOrris Root

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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

Spring70

Summer58

Fall100

Winter95

Day66

Night100

Category winnerEclipseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men53

Unisex44

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,363

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#4,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerEclipseHigher 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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Blend Oud Eclipse opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and sour lime that hits immediately before settling into a dense heart of damask rose, ylang-ylang, sweet fig, and white jasmine. As the citrus brightness recedes, a darker base takes over, dominated by smoky agarwood, bitter saffron, raw civet, and dry bi…

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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 Eclipse?

Eclipse takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; Eclipse is rated 4.44/5 from 81 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eclipse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Eclipse?

Eclipse lasts longest (Eclipse 87/100, Black Walnut 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Eclipse?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 82/100, Black Walnut 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Black Walnut or Eclipse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Eclipse?

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