Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Seductive vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Black Cavalier Seductive

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #46,003 TobaccoAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,104 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Cavalier Seductive
Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Black Cavalier Seductive0/4

Al Bashiq4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier SeductiveLe Bonheur Perfumes

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

lavender65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanilla

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Amber, Patchouli and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier Seductive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cavalier Seductive by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on rich pipe smoke and golden sweetness. Released in 2024, the scent opens with crisp bergamot citrus and aromatic lavender, providing an immediate burst of herbal freshness. As the top notes settle, warm amber and earthy patch…

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Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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 Seductive or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier Seductive is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Seductive for a tobacco and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Seductive or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Black Cavalier Seductive 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier Seductive or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Black Cavalier Seductive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier Seductive and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber, Patchouli and Tobacco.

Is Black Cavalier Seductive or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cavalier Seductive and Al Bashiq?

Black Cavalier Seductive has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber and Patchouli, a base of Tobacco and Vanilla. Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.