Black Walnut vs Highness III
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Highness III takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black WalnutChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Highness IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Black Walnut3/7
Highness III4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Highness III
- Community sentiment
- Black Walnut
- Longevity
- Highness III
- Sillage & projection
- Highness III
- Value for money
- Black Walnut
- Versatility
- Black Walnut
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Highness III
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black WalnutAmerican PerfumerHighness IIIAfnanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
4.07/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerHighness IIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
23%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
52%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
128 votes
Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHighness III
SillageHighness III
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%
woody100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
green74%
oud65%
mossy56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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)
Top
CypressLavenderBergamot
Heart
Black PepperCedarGalbanumPetitgrain
Base
Agarwood (Oud)OakmossLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Black Pepper 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 seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack WalnutMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,431
PerfumerJohn Biebel
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#1,856
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerHighness IIIHigher 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 →Highness III is a dark green woody scent with a sharp cypress opening, aromatic herbs, peppery cedar, and a mossy leathered dry-down. It reads mature, masculine, and slightly vintage in style. It suits shoppers who enjoy assertive green fragrances more than sweet modern crowd-pleasers. Performance is often a strong p…
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 Highness III?
Highness III takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; Highness III is rated 4.07/5 from 157 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 Highness III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Highness III?
Highness III lasts longest (Highness III 85/100, Black Walnut 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Walnut or Highness III?
Highness III projects furthest (Highness III 76/100, Black Walnut 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Walnut and Highness III smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Black Pepper and Oakmoss.
Is Black Walnut or Highness III better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. For winter, Highness III is the stronger pick. Black Walnut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Walnut and Highness III?
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. Highness III has top notes of Cypress, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cedar, Galbanum and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Leather.
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