Fragrance comparison

Black Walnut vs Tabac Royal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 698 ratings analysed

Black Walnut

Banana Republic

4.06672 votes

Rank #3,358 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac Royal

Amberfig

4.2726 votes

Rank #32,874 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Royal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tabac Royal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Walnut3/7

Tabac Royal4/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Walnut
Community sentiment: Tabac Royal
Longevity: Tabac Royal
Sillage & projection: Tabac Royal
Value for money: Black Walnut
Versatility: Tabac Royal
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

Tabac RoyalAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

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

50%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerTabac RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac Royal

SillageTabac Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody 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

CognacRaspberryHeliotrope

Heart

TobaccoLeatherCacao PodCaramel

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean

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–

Spring35

Summer12

Fall76

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerTabac RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#32,874

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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 …

Reviews →

Tabac Royal by Amberfig is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Tabac Royal was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope; middle notes are Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel; base notes are Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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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 Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Walnut is rated 4.06/5 from 672 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Royal for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Walnut or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal lasts longest (Tabac Royal 86/100, Black Walnut 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Walnut or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal projects furthest (Tabac Royal 70/100, Black Walnut 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Walnut and Tabac Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac and Tobacco.

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

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

What are the notes in Black Walnut and Tabac Royal?

Black Walnut has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Virginia Cedar. Tabac Royal has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.