Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Aurum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 681 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #31,509 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Walnut2/4

Aurum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurum
Sillage & projection: Aurum
Value for money: Black Walnut
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

AurumSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tobacco

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

RumCognacDatesCinnamon

Heart

Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood

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

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

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#31,509

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

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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Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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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 Aurum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Aurum?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 90/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Aurum?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 63/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Aurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

Is Black Walnut or Aurum better for summer or winter?

Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Aurum?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.