Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Forbidden Temptation

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 717 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Forbidden Temptation

Vivamor Parfums

4.4145 votes

Rank #5,730 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Temptation takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forbidden Temptation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Walnut1/5

Forbidden Temptation4/5

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden Temptation
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden Temptation
Sillage & projection: Forbidden Temptation
Value for money: Forbidden Temptation
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

Forbidden TemptationVivamor Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

Category winnerForbidden TemptationRating 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

58%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Temptation

SillageForbidden Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value84

Category winnerForbidden TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

CognacPlum

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonTobacco

Base

Haitian VetiverMadagascar VanillaAmber

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–

Spring33

Summer28

Fall89

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#5,730

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Forbidden Temptation is a dark, boozy plum scent with a smooth tobacco-vanilla core and a woody amber base. It opens rich and liqueur-like, then settles into tonka, cinnamon, and soft smoke, with some wearers noticing an earthy vetiver edge on skin. It suits lovers of warm, sweet, slightly smoky fragrances for cooler …

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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 Forbidden Temptation?

Forbidden Temptation takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; Forbidden Temptation is rated 4.41/5 from 45 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Forbidden Temptation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Forbidden Temptation?

Forbidden Temptation lasts longest (Forbidden Temptation 79/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Forbidden Temptation?

Forbidden Temptation projects furthest (Forbidden Temptation 65/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Forbidden Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

Is Black Walnut or Forbidden Temptation better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Forbidden Temptation?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. Forbidden Temptation has top notes of Cognac and Plum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.