Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Royalty vs Eau de Balenciaga Lavande

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Cavalier Royalty

Le Bonheur Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,046 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande

Balenciaga

4.1811 votes

Rank #49,670 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cavalier Royalty takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Cavalier Royalty
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau de Balenciaga Lavande
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Cavalier Royalty2/4

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier RoyaltyLe Bonheur Perfumes

Eau de Balenciaga LavandeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 75%

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

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEau de Balenciaga Lavande

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

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%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and lavender

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

LavenderBergamotPetitgrainAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Geranium. 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

Spring0

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day75

Night100

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#49,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Cavalier RoyaltyHigher 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 de Balenciaga Lavande opens with a sharp, cooling burst of lavender mixed with a bitter splash of petitgrain and lemon. It feels like stepping into a cold, tiled bathroom in southern Europe during the heat of mid-July. As it warms on the skin, a dry cedar and powdery carnation emerge to replace the initial citrus …

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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 de Balenciaga Lavande?

Black Cavalier Royalty takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier Royalty is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Eau de Balenciaga Lavande is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Royalty for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau de Balenciaga Lavande for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Royalty or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande lasts longest (Eau de Balenciaga Lavande 67/100, Black Cavalier Royalty 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier Royalty or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Projection is very close: Black Cavalier Royalty 50/100, Eau de Balenciaga Lavande 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Cavalier Royalty and Eau de Balenciaga Lavande smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Geranium.

Is Black Cavalier Royalty or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier Royalty suits evening wear; Eau de Balenciaga Lavande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cavalier Royalty and Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

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 de Balenciaga Lavande has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Amber.