Black Walnut vs Masha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Walnut takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black WalnutChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MashaChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Walnut5/7
Masha2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Masha
- Community sentiment
- Black Walnut
- Longevity
- Black Walnut
- Sillage & projection
- Masha
- Value for money
- Black Walnut
- Versatility
- Black Walnut
- 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 PerfumerMashaTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerMashaRating 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
29%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Walnut
SillageMasha
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%
leather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
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
PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple
Heart
CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose
Base
LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesLime, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Haitian Vetiver. 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
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Category winnerBlack WalnutMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,425
PerfumerJohn Biebel
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#22,400
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBlack WalnutHigher 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 →Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…
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 Masha?
Black Walnut takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Masha?
Black Walnut lasts longest (Black Walnut 77/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Walnut or Masha?
Projection is very close: Masha 69/100, Black Walnut 67/100 for sillage.
Do Black Walnut and Masha smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Black Walnut or Masha better for summer or winter?
For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. Black Walnut suits daytime wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Walnut and Masha?
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. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).
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