Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Black Cavalier XI

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,924 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Black Cavalier XI

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.569 votes

Rank #33,829 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Cavalier XI
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Black Cavalier XI1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Black Cavalier XI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Black Cavalier XILe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlack Cavalier XIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top1 to 2 hours

Orange OilBergamotSaffronMintCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red ThymeWormwoodLavenderCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOakmossAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLavender and Amber. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier XI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

Reviews →

Black Cavalier XI by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental fougere fragrance for men launched in 2024. The opening combines bright orange oil and bergamot with refreshing mint, warm cardamom, and bittersweet saffron. As the initial citrus crispness settles, an herbal heart of red thyme, wormwood, and clean lavender emerg…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Black Cavalier XI?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Black Cavalier XI is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Cavalier XI for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Black Cavalier XI?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Black Cavalier XI 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Black Cavalier XI?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Black Cavalier XI 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Black Cavalier XI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender and Amber.

Is Abjar or Black Cavalier XI better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier XI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Black Cavalier XI?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Black Cavalier XI has top notes of Orange Oil, Bergamot, Saffron and Mint, heart notes of Red Thyme, Wormwood, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.