Fragrance comparison

Belgravia Iris vs Black Cavalier VI

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,893 CitrusAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Cavalier VI

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.4626 votes

Rank #15,881 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cavalier VI takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Cavalier VI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Belgravia Iris2/5

Black Cavalier VI3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Black Cavalier VILe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerBelgravia IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

62%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cavalier VI

SillageBlack Cavalier VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack Cavalier VIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

powdery74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

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

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageViolet

Base6 to 9 hours

CedarwoodSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Patchouli and Violet. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier VI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer73

Fall93

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,893

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,881

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBelgravia IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belgravia Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and ginger, followed by powdery iris and earthy galbanum over an ambroxan base. Shadi Samra blends high-energy citrus with cool floral suede textures. Built for warm spring mornings and polished office environments, it delivers a fresh yet structured profi…

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Black Cavalier VI by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a woody floral musk built around fresh spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and punchy ginger, giving it an energetic and crisp lift. As the top notes settle, aromatic sage and cool violet bring a herbal, slightly powdery heart that smooths out…

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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, Belgravia Iris or Black Cavalier VI?

Black Cavalier VI takes 3 of 5 categories. Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes; Black Cavalier VI is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Cavalier VI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belgravia Iris or Black Cavalier VI?

They last about the same: Black Cavalier VI 78/100, Belgravia Iris 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Belgravia Iris or Black Cavalier VI?

Black Cavalier VI projects furthest (Black Cavalier VI 75/100, Belgravia Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belgravia Iris and Black Cavalier VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Patchouli and Violet.

Is Belgravia Iris or Black Cavalier VI better for summer or winter?

Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear; Black Cavalier VI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belgravia Iris and Black Cavalier VI?

Belgravia Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum, Iris and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Incense and Benzoin. Black Cavalier VI has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Sage and Violet, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.