Black Walnut vs Vetivera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Walnut takes 6 of 7 categories.
Black WalnutChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VetiveraChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Walnut6/7
Vetivera1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Walnut
- Community sentiment
- Black Walnut
- Longevity
- Black Walnut
- Sillage & projection
- Black Walnut
- Value for money
- Black Walnut
- Versatility
- Vetivera
- 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 PerfumerVetiveraLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%
Category winnerBlack WalnutRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
23%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
42%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Walnut
SillageBlack Walnut
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 spicy86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
citrus44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
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)
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
Haitian VetiverBlack Pepper
Base4 to 7 hours
Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vetivera, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night70
Spring78
Summer47
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night76
Category winnerVetiveraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,133
PerfumerJohn Biebel
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#17,587
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Vetivera by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a crisp, dry take on roots and timber. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a prominent kick of crushed black pepper. At the center, Haitian vetiver brings a grassy, earthy, and lightly smoky character w…
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 Vetivera?
Black Walnut takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes; Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Vetivera?
Black Walnut lasts longest (Black Walnut 77/100, Vetivera 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Walnut or Vetivera?
Black Walnut projects furthest (Black Walnut 67/100, Vetivera 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Walnut and Vetivera smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Black Walnut or Vetivera better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vetivera is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. Black Walnut suits daytime wear; Vetivera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Walnut and Vetivera?
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. Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar.
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