Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Royalty vs Homem Verse

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

Black Cavalier Royalty

Le Bonheur Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,046 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Homem Verse

Natura

3.77197 votes

Rank #32,598 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Verse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Cavalier Royalty
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Homem Verse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Cavalier Royalty1/4

Homem Verse3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier RoyaltyLe Bonheur Perfumes

Homem VerseNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.77/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 60%Had 19%Want 21%

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

22%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHomem Verse

SillageBlack Cavalier Royalty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerHomem VerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

mineral77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Mineral notesGrapefruitGingerBergamotPetitgrainSP3 CarbonCardamomCilantro

Heart

LavenderGeraniumBay LeafVioletGalbanumCypress

Base

VetiverBreu-BrancoCashmeranAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Ginger. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex5

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,598

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem VerseHigher 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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Natura Homem Verse is a woody aromatic creation launched in 2020. It combines mineral notes and grapefruit with a heart of lavender and cypress, settling into a base of vetiver and rare Breu-Branco resin. This is a versatile, crisp scent built for daily wear, leaning into a modern, textured profile that feels comforta…

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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 Homem Verse?

Homem Verse takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier Royalty is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Homem Verse is rated 3.77/5 from 197 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Royalty for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Homem Verse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Royalty or Homem Verse?

They last about the same: Homem Verse 61/100, Black Cavalier Royalty 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier Royalty or Homem Verse?

Projection is very close: Black Cavalier Royalty 50/100, Homem Verse 48/100 for sillage.

Do Black Cavalier Royalty and Homem Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Ginger.

Is Black Cavalier Royalty or Homem Verse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cavalier Royalty and Homem Verse?

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. Homem Verse has top notes of Mineral notes, Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Bay Leaf and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Breu-Branco, Cashmeran and Amber.