Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier VI vs Belgravia Iris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Cavalier VI

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.4626 votes

Rank #15,881 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,893 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cavalier VI takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Cavalier VI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Cavalier VI3/5

Belgravia Iris2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier VILe Bonheur Perfumes

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 46%

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerBelgravia IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cavalier VI

SillageBlack Cavalier VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBlack Cavalier VIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

powdery74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageViolet

Base6 to 9 hours

CedarwoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Violet and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier VI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall93

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,881

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,893

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBelgravia IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cavalier VI by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a woody floral musk built around fresh spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and punchy ginger, giving it an energetic and crisp lift. As the top notes settle, aromatic sage and cool violet bring a herbal, slightly powdery heart that smooths out…

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Belgravia Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and ginger, followed by powdery iris and earthy galbanum over an ambroxan base. Shadi Samra blends high-energy citrus with cool floral suede textures. Built for warm spring mornings and polished office environments, it delivers a fresh yet structured profi…

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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 VI or Belgravia Iris?

Black Cavalier VI takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Cavalier VI is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Cavalier VI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier VI or Belgravia Iris?

They last about the same: Black Cavalier VI 78/100, Belgravia Iris 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier VI or Belgravia Iris?

Black Cavalier VI projects furthest (Black Cavalier VI 75/100, Belgravia Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier VI and Belgravia Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Violet and Cedarwood.

Is Black Cavalier VI or Belgravia Iris better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier VI suits evening wear; Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cavalier VI and Belgravia Iris?

Black Cavalier VI has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Sage and Violet, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Belgravia Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum, Iris and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Incense and Benzoin.