Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Signature Tabac

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,100 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Signature Tabac

Zaharoff

4.11428 votes

Rank #1,185 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Signature Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Walnut3/7

Signature Tabac4/7

Ratings & consensus: Signature Tabac
Community sentiment: Black Walnut
Longevity: Signature Tabac
Sillage & projection: Signature Tabac
Value for money: Black Walnut
Versatility: Black Walnut
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black WalnutBanana Republic

Signature TabacZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerSignature TabacRating 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

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

321 votes

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySignature Tabac

SillageSignature Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tobacco

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

CognacRumAniseDavanaLavender

Heart

Tobacco LeafHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarPimentoBalsam Fir

Base

Madagascar VanillaIncenseAmberMyrrhPlumAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCognac and Virginia Cedar. 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–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#1,185

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerSignature TabacHigher 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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Signature Tabac by Zaharoff offers a thick, sweet take on wet tobacco leaf that feels tailor-made for freezing winter nights. The scent centers around a heavy core of honey and tobacco, cut by a boozy wash of rum and cognac in the opening. It is best suited for casual evening wear when you want a rich, warming bubble.

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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 Signature Tabac?

Signature Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; Signature Tabac is rated 4.11/5 from 428 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Signature Tabac for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Signature Tabac?

Signature Tabac lasts longest (Signature Tabac 78/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Signature Tabac?

Signature Tabac projects furthest (Signature Tabac 65/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Signature Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cognac and Virginia Cedar.

Is Black Walnut or Signature Tabac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Walnut is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Signature Tabac?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. Signature Tabac has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Anise and Davana, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Virginia Cedar, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Incense, Amber and Myrrh.