Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Arkticheskiy Convoy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 680 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Arkticheskiy Convoy

Art Deco Perfumes

4.258 votes

Rank #37,209 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arkticheskiy Convoy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Arkticheskiy Convoy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Black Walnut1/3

Arkticheskiy Convoy2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arkticheskiy Convoy
Sillage & projection: Arkticheskiy Convoy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Arkticheskiy ConvoyArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArkticheskiy Convoy

SillageArkticheskiy Convoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

marine48%

lavender30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tobacco

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

Sea waterCoffeeCognac

Heart

ThymeLavenderCypress

Base

JuniperTobacco

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#37,209

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Arkticheskiy Convoy pairs salty sea air with an unusual mix of coffee and cognac, then settles into herbs, cypress, juniper, and dry tobacco. It reads brisk, aromatic, and woody rather than sweet. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes marine fragrances with a darker, more rugged edge. Sample first …

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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 Arkticheskiy Convoy?

Arkticheskiy Convoy takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; Arkticheskiy Convoy is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Arkticheskiy Convoy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Arkticheskiy Convoy?

Arkticheskiy Convoy lasts longest (Arkticheskiy Convoy 60/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Arkticheskiy Convoy?

Arkticheskiy Convoy projects furthest (Arkticheskiy Convoy 88/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Arkticheskiy Convoy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Arkticheskiy Convoy?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. Arkticheskiy Convoy has top notes of Sea water, Coffee and Cognac, heart notes of Thyme, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Juniper and Tobacco.