10
Notes
8
Accords
0
Perfumers
Black Walnut Legend
feminine
Black Walnut Legend by Banana Republic is a Leather fragrance for women. Black Walnut Legend was launched in 2016. Top notes are Black Pepper, Calabrian bergamot and Kumquat; middle notes are Incense, Cyclamen and Geranium; base notes are Musk, Black Leather, Skin and Patchouli.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
60%
Win
100%
Spr
84%
Sum
95%
Fall
Day & Night
98%
Day
79%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
211 votes
4.16
Love it
7335%
Like it
10148%
OK
3416%
Dislike
31%
Hate it
00%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 13 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Black Walnut Legend is a solid budget-friendly Aventus clone that delivers on scent quality for the $20 price point, but is held back by disappointing longevity and overall weak performance. The community views it as a decent value fragrance for casual reach grabs, though better suited as a backup than a signature scent.
Strengths
- Excellent value for money at $20
- Good scent quality, pleasant and inoffensive
- Strong projection for first couple hours
- Reliable Aventus/Mont Blanc Explorer alternative
Weaknesses
- Weak longevity, doesn't last long
- Below-average performance overall
- Limited availability and obscure (no Fragrantica page)
Best for
Budget-conscious buyersBlind buys under $25Casual daily wear
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
