Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs The Palace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Walnut

American Perfumer

4.0464 votes

Rank #10,425 WoodyWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

The Palace

Jazeel

3.8965 votes

Rank #31,024 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Walnut takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Black Walnut4/7

The Palace3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Walnut
Community sentiment: Black Walnut
Longevity: The Palace
Sillage & projection: The Palace
Value for money: Black Walnut
Versatility: The Palace
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

The PalaceJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

3.89/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

55%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Palace

SillageThe Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value46

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%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow

Base

CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Cypress 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

Spring52

Summer9

Fall87

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerThe PalaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,425

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#31,024

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Jazeel The Palace opens with a sharp burst of aromatic bay leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed cardamom pod. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to introduce a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a subtle marshmallow note that cushions the herb-heavy start. The dry down turns dry…

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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 The Palace?

Black Walnut takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; The Palace is rated 3.89/5 from 65 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Palace for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or The Palace?

The Palace lasts longest (The Palace 84/100, Black Walnut 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or The Palace?

The Palace projects furthest (The Palace 78/100, Black Walnut 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and The Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Cypress and Sandalwood.

Is Black Walnut or The Palace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. For winter, The Palace is the stronger pick. Black Walnut suits daytime wear; The Palace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and The Palace?

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. The Palace has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Orris and Vetiver.