Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Royalty vs Man Card

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Black Cavalier Royalty

Le Bonheur Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,046 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,521 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man Card takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Black Cavalier Royalty1/5

Man Card4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Man Card
Sillage & projection: Man Card
Value for money: Man Card
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Man Card
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

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMan Card

SillageMan Card

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

woody56%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather, lavender and woody

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

Notes

Pink PepperOrris RootLavenderLeatherIncensePapyrusCarnationPatchouliJasmineAmberSageSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMan CardLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

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#59,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Man Card by The Dua Brand is a woody spicy extrait de parfum built around dry woods, leather, and aromatic herbs. It opens with a zesty burst of bergamot, lemon, and ginger before drying down into a resinous, smoky core. Cedar, papyrus, and incense define the heart, giving the scent the crisp texture of fresh cedar sh…

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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 Man Card?

Man Card takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Cavalier Royalty is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Royalty for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Royalty or Man Card?

Man Card lasts longest (Man Card 64/100, Black Cavalier Royalty 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier Royalty or Man Card?

Man Card projects furthest (Man Card 55/100, Black Cavalier Royalty 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier Royalty and Man Card smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, lavender and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Leather and Amber.

Is Black Cavalier Royalty or Man Card better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cavalier Royalty and Man Card?

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. Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense.