Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Nimere' by Nimere' XVI

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 711 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

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17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nimere' by Nimere' XVI

Nimere Parfums

4.3039 votes

Rank #10,285 MuskyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nimere' by Nimere' XVI takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nimere' by Nimere' XVI
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Walnut2/7

Nimere' by Nimere' XVI5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nimere' by Nimere' XVI
Community sentiment: Nimere' by Nimere' XVI
Longevity: Nimere' by Nimere' XVI
Sillage & projection: Nimere' by Nimere' XVI
Value for money: Black Walnut
Versatility: Nimere' by Nimere' XVI
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

Nimere' by Nimere' XVINimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNimere' by Nimere' XVIRating 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

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNimere' by Nimere' XVIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNimere' by Nimere' XVI

SillageNimere' by Nimere' XVI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

musky100%

leather92%

animalic84%

amber77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

CherryCognacIncense

Heart

CostusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGreen NardArtemisia

Base

CastoreumCivetHyraxLeatherTobaccoHoneyAmberMusk

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–

Spring20

Summer7

Fall100

Winter67

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNimere' by Nimere' XVIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#10,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Nimere' by Nimere' XVI is an unapologetic oriental fragrance that pushes the boundaries of animalic perfumery. Built on a dense foundation of castoreum, civet, and smoky leather, it balances these primal elements with a sharp cherry and cognac accord. This is a complex scent for the bold, best suited for cold winter n…

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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 Nimere' by Nimere' XVI?

Nimere' by Nimere' XVI takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; Nimere' by Nimere' XVI is rated 4.30/5 from 39 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nimere' by Nimere' XVI for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Nimere' by Nimere' XVI?

Nimere' by Nimere' XVI lasts longest (Nimere' by Nimere' XVI 75/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Nimere' by Nimere' XVI?

Nimere' by Nimere' XVI projects furthest (Nimere' by Nimere' XVI 72/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Nimere' by Nimere' XVI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

Is Black Walnut or Nimere' by Nimere' XVI better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nimere' by Nimere' XVI is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. Nimere' by Nimere' XVI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Nimere' by Nimere' XVI?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. Nimere' by Nimere' XVI has top notes of Cherry, Cognac and Incense, heart notes of Costus, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Green Nard and Artemisia, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Hyrax and Leather.