Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Royalty vs Retrospection

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Black Cavalier Royalty

Le Bonheur Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,046 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,144 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Cavalier Royalty
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Cavalier Royalty1/5

Retrospection4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier RoyaltyLe Bonheur Perfumes

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

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

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value61

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%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerRetrospectionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,144

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher 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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Retrospection by JMP Artisan Perfumes resurrects the bold, unapologetic swagger of traditional masculine perfumery from the late twentieth century. Created by Polish independent perfumer Jakub Pietrynka, this composition opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, …

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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 Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Cavalier Royalty is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Royalty for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Royalty or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Black Cavalier Royalty 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier Royalty or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Black Cavalier Royalty 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier Royalty and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Geranium.

Is Black Cavalier Royalty or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cavalier Royalty and Retrospection?

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. Retrospection has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Beeswax.