Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Havana Plum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 754 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Havana Plum

Annette Neuffer

4.3082 votes

Rank #4,430 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana Plum takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Black Walnut2/5

Havana Plum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Havana Plum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Havana Plum
Sillage & projection: Havana Plum
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

Havana PlumAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerHavana PlumRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHavana Plum

SillageHavana Plum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity91%

tobacco83%

warm spicy74%

vanilla65%

woody56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and 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

ClementineCognacRumAbsinthe

Heart

PlumTobaccoCoffeeBoroniaCaramelHoneyRose

Base

Tonka BeanBourbon VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette

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–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#4,430

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews33

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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Havana Plum is a dark, boozy plum fragrance with clementine brightness, rum and cognac warmth, tobacco, mocha-like coffee, tonka and woods. On skin, the limited review evidence points to something earthier and smokier than a simple sweet fruit scent. Sample first if syrupy plum or boozy tobacco can overwhelm you. It l…

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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 Havana Plum?

Havana Plum takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; Havana Plum is rated 4.30/5 from 82 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Havana Plum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Havana Plum?

Havana Plum lasts longest (Havana Plum 81/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Havana Plum?

Havana Plum projects furthest (Havana Plum 72/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Havana Plum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

Is Black Walnut or Havana Plum better for summer or winter?

Havana Plum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Havana Plum?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. Havana Plum has top notes of Clementine, Cognac, Rum and Absinthe, heart notes of Plum, Tobacco, Coffee and Boronia, a base of Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.