Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier Surge vs Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Black Cavalier Surge

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.805 votes

Rank #37,505 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan

Jivi Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #78,017 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Black Cavalier Surge
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Black Cavalier Surge1/2

Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan
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

Story of Perfume Chapter 2: MilanJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

fresh83%

green74%

amber65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

fresh77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match71%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTea

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliCinnamonGinger

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodAmbergrisIncense

Category winnerStory of Perfume Chapter 2: MilanLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,017

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan by Jivi Parfums captures the brisk energy of an Italian morning. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and crisp green tea. You get a sharp citrus lift right away. Within fifteen minutes, the zesty opening softens into a heart of sunny neroli, grated ginger, and a lig…

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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.

Do Black Cavalier Surge and Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Neroli and Cinnamon.

Is Black Cavalier Surge or Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier Surge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cavalier Surge and Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan?

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. Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan has top notes of Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Neroli, Cinnamon and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Incense.