Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 699 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Opus Oils

4.1527 votes

Rank #30,156 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Walnut3/6

M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance3/6

Ratings & consensus: Black Walnut
Community sentiment: Black Walnut
Longevity: M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance
Sillage & projection: M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance
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

M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey FragranceOpus Oils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

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

52%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityM’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance

SillageM’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance

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%

woody100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

tobacco74%

whiskey65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tobacco

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

CognacWhiskeyLimnophila aromaticaRice FlowerSaffron

Heart

TobaccoHoneyDark ChocolateRoseViolet

Base

AmberWoody NotesVanillaMuskMoss

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–

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerM’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey FragranceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#30,156

PerfumerKedra Hart

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Opus Oils M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance is a rich, boozy gourmand that wraps warm spirits and dry leaves around a sweet heart. It opens with sharp top notes of cognac and saffron, transitioning into a dense core of dark chocolate and honeyed tobacco. Perfect for cool autumn evenings, this scent clings t…

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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 M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance?

M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance lasts longest (M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance 67/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance?

M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance projects furthest (M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance 53/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

Is Black Walnut or M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance better for summer or winter?

For summer, M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance has top notes of Cognac, Whiskey, Limnophila aromatica and Rice Flower, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Dark Chocolate and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.