Black Walnut vs Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
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 4 of 7 categories.
Black WalnutChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Walnut4/7
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Black Walnut
- Longevity
- Black Walnut
- Sillage & projection
- Black Walnut
- Value for money
- Black Walnut
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black WalnutAmerican PerfumerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
23%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
54%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
1,983 votes
Category winnerBlack WalnutMost 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 winnerBlack WalnutBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
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
LemonBergamotBrazilian RedwoodOrangeLimeTangerineBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseCarnationSandalwoodPatchouliCedarCinnamonJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaLeatherBenzoinAmberLabdanumOakmossAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night70
Spring82
Summer48
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night94
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost 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#875
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews201
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumHigher 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 →Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum by Guerlain presents a rich interpretation of classical French perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus, dominated by bright lemon, tart lime, and bitter bergamot, lifted by sweet orange and herbal basil. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a warm blend of red ro…
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 Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum?
Black Walnut takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 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 Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum?
Black Walnut lasts longest (Black Walnut 77/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Walnut or Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum?
Black Walnut projects furthest (Black Walnut 67/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Walnut and Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.
Is Black Walnut or Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Black Walnut suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Walnut and Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum?
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. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Brazilian Redwood and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Benzoin and Amber.
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