Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Hamlet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

American Perfumer

4.0464 votes

Rank #10,425 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hamlet

Shakespeare Perfumes

4.0023 votes

Rank #18,419 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamlet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hamlet
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Walnut2/5

Hamlet3/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Walnut
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hamlet
Sillage & projection: Hamlet
Value for money: Hamlet
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 Perfumer

HamletShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerBlack WalnutRating 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

48%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHamlet

SillageHamlet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHamletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

musky92%

rose84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineFig

Base

MuskCivetOrris RootAmbergrisBirchSandalwoodPatchouliSaffron

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot 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

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,425

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#18,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Hamlet by Shakespeare Perfumes is a woody floral musk that balances bright citrus with deep resinous warmth. It is designed for those who appreciate complex, niche scent paths, making it a sophisticated choice for cool autumn evenings. The scent settles into a soft skin scent that persists without overpowering your su…

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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 Hamlet?

Hamlet takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Hamlet?

Hamlet lasts longest (Hamlet 81/100, Black Walnut 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Hamlet?

Projection is very close: Hamlet 68/100, Black Walnut 67/100 for sillage.

Do Black Walnut and Hamlet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Black Walnut or Hamlet better for summer or winter?

Black Walnut suits daytime wear; Hamlet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Hamlet?

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. Hamlet has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Musk, Civet, Orris Root and Ambergris.