Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Surge vs Beyond Dreams

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Black Cavalier Surge

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.805 votes

Rank #37,505 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Beyond Dreams

Otto Feelings

5.001 votes

Rank #50,255 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Dreams takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Cavalier Surge
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beyond Dreams
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Cavalier Surge1/4

Beyond Dreams3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier SurgeLe Bonheur Perfumes

Beyond DreamsOtto Feelings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBeyond Dreams

SillageBeyond Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBeyond DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

fresh83%

green74%

amber65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

fresh77%

cinnamon65%

green53%

amber42%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangeGingerBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

NeroliFrankincenseCinnamon

Base4 to 8 hours

Black TeaGuaiac WoodAmber

Notes

Black TeaBergamotCinnamonOrangeGingerCitrusNeroliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Ginger, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier Surge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,255

PerfumerHakan Han

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Cavalier SurgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cavalier Surge by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on bright citrus, warm spices, and a grounding woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sweet orange, sharpened by fresh ginger. As the bright start settles, the scent reveals a clean heart of neroli blended wi…

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Beyond Dreams opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange, backed immediately by fresh grated ginger. The citrus fizz cuts through the air before settling into a dark, tannic black tea base. As the scent warms on skin, dry cinnamon and clean neroli push forward, keeping the profile crisp rather than sweet. …

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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 Surge or Beyond Dreams?

Beyond Dreams takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier Surge is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Beyond Dreams is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Surge for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beyond Dreams for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Surge or Beyond Dreams?

Beyond Dreams lasts longest (Beyond Dreams 100/100, Black Cavalier Surge 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier Surge or Beyond Dreams?

Beyond Dreams projects furthest (Beyond Dreams 100/100, Black Cavalier Surge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier Surge and Beyond Dreams smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange, Ginger, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Black Cavalier Surge or Beyond Dreams better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier Surge suits daytime wear; Beyond Dreams suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cavalier Surge and Beyond Dreams?

Black Cavalier Surge has top notes of Orange, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Frankincense and Cinnamon, a base of Black Tea, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Beyond Dreams features Black Tea, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Orange and Ginger.