Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,153 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

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56%scent match

Closely related

902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon

Bon Parfumeur

4.05481 votes

Rank #24,994 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Walnut takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Walnut5/7

902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon2/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Walnut
Community sentiment: Black Walnut
Longevity: 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon
Sillage & projection: 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon
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 WalnutBanana Republic

902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamonBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 481 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerBlack WalnutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

672 votes

37%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

481 votes

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon

Sillage902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

woody83%

tobacco74%

cinnamon65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tobacco

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

CognacOrangeGingerBasil

Heart

CinnamonClovesPlumGeranium

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCognac and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men49

Unisex45

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#24,994

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack WalnutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Walnut opens with a boozy, slightly sweet pour of cognac that commands attention before settling into a dry, woody aroma. As the initial warmth of the alcohol fades, a quiet tobacco note emerges, shifting the character toward a comfortable, clean cedar wood base. It feels dry and structured, avoiding the syrupy …

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Bon Parfumeur 902 opens with a boozy hit of armagnac and orange, then moves into cinnamon, clove and dark plum over blond tobacco, vanilla and patchouli. It reads warm, spicy and slightly sweet, with a smooth dry down that many shoppers will find most appealing in cooler weather. This is a good fit if you like tobacco…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Walnut or 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon?

Black Walnut takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon is rated 4.05/5 from 481 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon?

902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon lasts longest (902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon 65/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon?

902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon projects furthest (902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon 54/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

Is Black Walnut or 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. 902 armagnac, blond tobacco, cinnamon has top notes of Cognac, Orange, Ginger and Basil, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Plum and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Labdanum.