Fragrance comparison

Art of Arabia I vs Black Cavalier Surge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,863 ratings analysed

Art of Arabia I

Lattafa Perfumes

4.231,858 votes

Rank #246 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Black Cavalier Surge

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.805 votes

Rank #37,505 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Art of Arabia I
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Cavalier Surge
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Art of Arabia I2/4

Black Cavalier Surge2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Cavalier Surge
Sillage & projection: Art of Arabia I
Value for money: Black Cavalier Surge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art of Arabia I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art of Arabia ILattafa Perfumes

Black Cavalier SurgeLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 1,858 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

915 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cavalier Surge

SillageArt of Arabia I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value86

Category winnerBlack Cavalier SurgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green86%

citrus72%

aromatic58%

amber44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

fresh83%

green74%

amber65%

white floral56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMint

Heart

Black TeaGingerLavender

Base

AmbroxanFrankincenseCinnamon

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangeGingerBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

NeroliFrankincenseCinnamon

Base4 to 8 hours

Black TeaGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea, Ginger and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier Surge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews333

Overall rank#37,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArt of Arabia IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art of Arabia I by Lattafa is a crisp, aromatic fragrance built around a core of fresh black tea and cooling mint. It leans into a clean, professional profile that performs best in warmer spring weather or office settings. This 2023 release offers a bright, citrus-forward opening that settles into a woody, resinous ba…

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Black Cavalier Surge by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on bright citrus, warm spices, and a grounding woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sweet orange, sharpened by fresh ginger. As the bright start settles, the scent reveals a clean heart of neroli blended wi…

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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, Art of Arabia I or Black Cavalier Surge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Art of Arabia I is rated 4.23/5 from 1,858 votes; Black Cavalier Surge is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Art of Arabia I for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Black Cavalier Surge for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art of Arabia I or Black Cavalier Surge?

Black Cavalier Surge lasts longest (Black Cavalier Surge 76/100, Art of Arabia I 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art of Arabia I or Black Cavalier Surge?

Projection is very close: Art of Arabia I 62/100, Black Cavalier Surge 60/100 for sillage.

Do Art of Arabia I and Black Cavalier Surge smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Ginger and Frankincense.

Is Art of Arabia I or Black Cavalier Surge better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier Surge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art of Arabia I and Black Cavalier Surge?

Art of Arabia I has top notes of Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Black Tea, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Ambroxan, Frankincense and Cinnamon. Black Cavalier Surge has top notes of Orange, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Frankincense and Cinnamon, a base of Black Tea, Guaiac Wood and Amber.