Black Walnut vs Poet’s Potion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poet’s Potion takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black WalnutChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Poet’s PotionChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Black Walnut1/4
Poet’s Potion3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Poet’s Potion
- Sillage & projection
- Poet’s Potion
- Value for money
- Poet’s Potion
- 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 RepublicPoet’s PotionMaison JaxobWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 672 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
672 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoet’s Potion
SillagePoet’s Potion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPoet’s PotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
tobacco83%
sweet65%
warm spicy48%
powdery30%
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
aromatic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cognac
Heart
Tobacco
Base
Virginia Cedar
Top
CognacPink PepperelemiBasil
Heart
TobaccoMyrrhBlack Vanilla HuskIndian PatchouliFrankincense
Base
VanillaBirchCambodian OudAmberMusk
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 seasonSpring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,358
PerfumerHarry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews128
Overall rank#34,325
PerfumerJacob Chimoni
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlack WalnutHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 …
Reviews →Poet’s Potion by Maison Jaxob delivers a rich, boozy experience that blends cognac with tobacco and black vanilla husk. This unisex woody spicy fragrance creates a warm, grounded presence on the skin. It shines during autumn and winter, offering a sophisticated profile for those who enjoy resinous scents with a promin…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Walnut or Poet’s Potion?
Poet’s Potion takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; Poet’s Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Poet’s Potion for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Poet’s Potion?
Poet’s Potion lasts longest (Poet’s Potion 80/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Walnut or Poet’s Potion?
Poet’s Potion projects furthest (Poet’s Potion 75/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Walnut and Poet’s Potion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.
What are the notes in Black Walnut and Poet’s Potion?
Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. Poet’s Potion has top notes of Cognac, Pink Pepper, elemi and Basil, heart notes of Tobacco, Myrrh, Black Vanilla Husk and Indian Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Birch, Cambodian Oud and Amber.
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