Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Leather Couch

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 700 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Leather Couch

Antonio Maretti

3.0028 votes

Rank #59,564 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Walnut takes 4 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.
Leather Couch
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Walnut4/7

Leather Couch3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Walnut
Community sentiment: Black Walnut
Longevity: Leather Couch
Sillage & projection: Leather Couch
Value for money: Black Walnut
Versatility: Leather Couch
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

Leather CouchAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 44%Had 19%Want 37%

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

11%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

21%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLeather Couch

SillageLeather Couch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tobacco

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

LemonCognacApple

Heart

CypressVioletNeroli

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliOakmoss

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–

Spring53

Summer40

Fall100

Winter93

Day83

Night100

Category winnerLeather CouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#59,564

PerfumerCristian Calabro

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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Leather Couch opens with a bright mix of lemon, apple, and a boozy cognac touch, then settles into a dry leather-woody core with violet, cypress, and neroli adding lift. The dry-down leans powdery, aromatic, and slightly mossy, with tobacco, patchouli, and sandalwood giving it a warm, masculine feel that suits 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 Leather Couch?

Black Walnut takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; Leather Couch is rated 3.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Leather Couch for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Leather Couch?

Leather Couch lasts longest (Leather Couch 56/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Leather Couch?

Leather Couch projects furthest (Leather Couch 51/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Leather Couch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

Is Black Walnut or Leather Couch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leather Couch is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. Leather Couch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Leather Couch?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. Leather Couch has top notes of Lemon, Cognac and Apple, heart notes of Cypress, Violet and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Oakmoss.