Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Royalty vs Eau Cendree

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Black Cavalier Royalty

Le Bonheur Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,046 LavenderCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau Cendree

Jacomo

4.4560 votes

Rank #6,979 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Cendree takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Cavalier Royalty
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau Cendree
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Cavalier Royalty1/4

Eau Cendree3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier RoyaltyLe Bonheur Perfumes

Eau CendreeJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.45/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEau Cendree

SillageEau Cendree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBlack Cavalier RoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBergamotPetitgrain

Heart1.5 to 2 hours

PatchouliGingerGeranium

Base3 to 4 hours

LeatherVetiverAmber

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

Clary SageCarnationGeranium

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier Royalty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring81

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEau CendreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cavalier Royalty by Le Bonheur Perfumes blends clean barbershop freshness with warm resinous depth. The fragrance begins with crisp bergamot, herbal petitgrain, and a sharp burst of soothing lavender. As the initial brightness settles, spicy ginger and green geranium join an earthy patchouli core, giving the mid…

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Eau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…

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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, Black Cavalier Royalty or Eau Cendree?

Eau Cendree takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier Royalty is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Royalty for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Royalty or Eau Cendree?

Eau Cendree lasts longest (Eau Cendree 77/100, Black Cavalier Royalty 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier Royalty or Eau Cendree?

Eau Cendree projects furthest (Eau Cendree 69/100, Black Cavalier Royalty 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier Royalty and Eau Cendree smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Patchouli.

Is Black Cavalier Royalty or Eau Cendree better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier Royalty suits evening wear; Eau Cendree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cavalier Royalty and Eau Cendree?

Black Cavalier Royalty has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Patchouli, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.