Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Surge vs Éclat De Mer

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Cavalier Surge

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.805 votes

Rank #37,505 CitrusFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Éclat De Mer

Ainash Parfums

4.717 votes

Rank #31,616 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cavalier Surge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Cavalier Surge
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Éclat De Mer
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Cavalier Surge3/4

Éclat De Mer1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier SurgeLe Bonheur Perfumes

Éclat De MerAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

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

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cavalier Surge

SillageBlack Cavalier Surge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack Cavalier SurgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

fresh83%

green74%

amber65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

CinnamonNeroliGinger

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack TeaRosemaryAmbroxan

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerÉclat De MerHigher 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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Éclat De Mer opens with a bright citrus rush of bergamot, orange, and lemon, then shifts into a spicier heart where ginger, neroli, and cinnamon add lift and warmth. The dry-down brings black tea, guaiac wood, rosemary, and ambroxan, giving it a clean woody freshness that suits warm weather especially well.

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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 Éclat De Mer?

Black Cavalier Surge takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier Surge is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Éclat De Mer is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Cavalier Surge for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Éclat De Mer for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier Surge or Éclat De Mer?

Black Cavalier Surge lasts longest (Black Cavalier Surge 76/100, Éclat De Mer 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier Surge or Éclat De Mer?

Black Cavalier Surge projects furthest (Black Cavalier Surge 60/100, Éclat De Mer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier Surge and Éclat De Mer smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Éclat De Mer better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier Surge suits daytime wear; Éclat De Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cavalier Surge and Éclat De Mer?

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. Éclat De Mer has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Tea, Rosemary and Ambroxan.