Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Russian Musk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

American Perfumer

4.0464 votes

Rank #10,425 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Russian Musk

Areej Le Doré

4.53116 votes

Rank #5,047 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Russian Musk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Black Walnut2/7

Russian Musk4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black WalnutAmerican Perfumer

Russian MuskAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.53/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerRussian MuskRating 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

78%Love

10%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk

SillageBlack Walnut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodCinnamonTonka BeanClovesNutmeg

Base

Natural MuskThailand OudCypressOakmossAmberGalbanumVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Cypress and Cinnamon. 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

Spring93

Summer61

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRussian MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,425

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,047

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRussian MuskHigher 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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Russian Musk by Areej Le Doré is an Extrait de Parfum chypre built around authentic natural deer musk and wild forest green notes. The composition starts with an energetic burst of fir pine, lemon, and bergamot, cutting through the air with crisp resinous clarity. As the top notes settle, orange blossom from four coun…

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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 Russian Musk?

Russian Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; Russian Musk is rated 4.53/5 from 116 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Russian Musk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Russian Musk?

Russian Musk lasts longest (Russian Musk 80/100, Black Walnut 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Russian Musk?

Black Walnut projects furthest (Black Walnut 67/100, Russian Musk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Russian Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Cypress and Cinnamon.

Is Black Walnut or Russian Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Russian Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Musk is the stronger pick. Black Walnut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Russian Musk?

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. Russian Musk has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean, a base of Natural Musk, Thailand Oud, Cypress and Oakmoss.