Fragrance comparison

Mineral Wood vs Black Walnut

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Mineral Wood

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1776 votes

Rank #32,409 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Black Walnut

American Perfumer

4.0464 votes

Rank #9,778 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Walnut takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mineral Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Walnut
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mineral Wood2/7

Black Walnut5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mineral WoodClaudio Zucca Parfums

Black WalnutAmerican Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

4.04/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerMineral WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

58%Love

23%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBlack WalnutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack Walnut

SillageBlack Walnut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBlack WalnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

OlibanumSweet OrangeTangerineBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CypressCedarIso E SuperSandalwoodSmoke

Base5 to 8 hours

Haitian VetiverMuskOakmoss

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Black WalnutCashmeranSyringaOrange BlossomCypressCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base

SandalwoodVanillaHaitian VetiverOakmossAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mineral Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer55

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night76

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night70

Category winnerMineral WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,409

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,778

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBlack WalnutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mineral Wood by Claudio Zucca Parfums combines bright orchard citrus with dry resin and cool forest timber. The scent begins with sweet orange, tangy bergamot, and olibanum, producing a crisp lift that feels fresh rather than sugary. Soon after, the profile turns drier and darker as cypress, cedar, and smoke enter the…

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Black Walnut by American Perfumer offers a nuanced woody aromatic experience that highlights the fruit of the North American black walnut tree. Featuring a bright opening of Mexican lime and bergamot, it settles into a complex middle of syringa, cypress, and black pepper. The base grounds this scent with earthy vetive…

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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, Mineral Wood or Black Walnut?

Black Walnut takes 5 of 7 categories. Mineral Wood is rated 4.17/5 from 76 votes; Black Walnut is rated 4.04/5 from 64 votes. Choose Mineral Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Walnut for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mineral Wood or Black Walnut?

They last about the same: Black Walnut 77/100, Mineral Wood 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mineral Wood or Black Walnut?

Black Walnut projects furthest (Black Walnut 67/100, Mineral Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mineral Wood and Black Walnut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Mineral Wood or Black Walnut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mineral Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Mineral Wood is the stronger pick. Mineral Wood suits daytime wear; Black Walnut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mineral Wood and Black Walnut?

Mineral Wood has top notes of Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Cedar, Iso E Super and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Oakmoss. Black Walnut has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Walnut, Cashmeran, Syringa and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Oakmoss.