Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Seductive vs Meydan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 477 ratings analysed

Black Cavalier Seductive

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #46,003 TobaccoAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,113 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Black Cavalier Seductive1/4

Meydan3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier SeductiveLe Bonheur Perfumes

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack Cavalier SeductiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

lavender65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match23%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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Amber and Patchouli. 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

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher 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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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier Seductive is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Seductive for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Seductive or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Black Cavalier Seductive 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier Seductive or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Black Cavalier Seductive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier Seductive and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Black Cavalier Seductive or Meydan 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 Meydan?

Black Cavalier Seductive has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber and Patchouli, a base of Tobacco and Vanilla. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.