Le Bonheur Perfumes
Rank #37,505 CitrusFresh Spicy
Black Cavalier Surge vs BLUE CITRUS
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black Cavalier SurgeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BLUE CITRUSChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Cavalier Surge2/4
BLUE CITRUS2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Cavalier Surge
- Sillage & projection
- Black Cavalier Surge
- Value for money
- BLUE CITRUS
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BLUE CITRUS
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Cavalier SurgeLe Bonheur PerfumesBLUE CITRUSLANSYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
56%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Cavalier Surge
SillageBlack Cavalier Surge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBLUE CITRUSBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy91%
fresh83%
green74%
amber65%
white floral56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
green44%
white floral30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
OrangeGingerBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
NeroliFrankincenseCinnamon
Base4 to 8 hours
Black TeaGuaiac WoodAmber
Top
BergamotLemonPetitgrainTerranol
Heart
NeroliNutmegLavenderClary SageCinnamon
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Cinnamon and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier Surge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring50
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,505
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBLUE CITRUSHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →BLUE CITRUS opens with a bright lemon and bergamot burst, then settles into a smooth aromatic woods profile with lavender, neroli and a light spicy lift. It reads clean, fresh and easy to wear rather than heavy or sweet. From the small amount of review evidence available, the appeal is the natural-smelling citrus open…
Reviews →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 BLUE CITRUS?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Cavalier Surge is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; BLUE CITRUS is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Surge for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose BLUE CITRUS for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Surge or BLUE CITRUS?
Black Cavalier Surge lasts longest (Black Cavalier Surge 76/100, BLUE CITRUS 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Cavalier Surge or BLUE CITRUS?
Projection is very close: Black Cavalier Surge 60/100, BLUE CITRUS 58/100 for sillage.
Do Black Cavalier Surge and BLUE CITRUS smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Cinnamon and Guaiac Wood.
Is Black Cavalier Surge or BLUE CITRUS better for summer or winter?
Black Cavalier Surge suits daytime wear; BLUE CITRUS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Cavalier Surge and BLUE CITRUS?
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. BLUE CITRUS has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Petitgrain and Terranol, heart notes of Neroli, Nutmeg, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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