Black Cavalier VI vs Sailor Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
Black Cavalier VIChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sailor BlackChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity.
Black Cavalier VI1/4
Sailor Black1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sailor Black
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Cavalier VI
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Cavalier VILe Bonheur PerfumesSailor BlackAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 46%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySailor Black
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
powdery74%
herbal65%
fresh spicy56%
woody100%
powdery92%
violet84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGinger
Heart2 to 3 hours
SageViolet
Base6 to 9 hours
CedarwoodSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
VioletBergamotSageIris
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverPeony
Base
White MuskVanillaBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer73
Fall93
Winter80
Day86
Night100
No season votes yet
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#15,881
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#69,218
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack Cavalier VIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Sailor Black by Aurora Scents is a woody, powdery men's fragrance built around violet, bergamot, iris, sandalwood, patchouli and clean musk. It opens fresh and floral-green, then settles into dry woods, earthy patchouli and a soft amber-vanilla base. The style feels modern, masculine and noticeable, with enough sweetn…
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 VI or Sailor Black?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Black Cavalier VI is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Sailor Black is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Cavalier VI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sailor Black for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity.
Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier VI or Sailor Black?
Sailor Black lasts longest (Sailor Black 100/100, Black Cavalier VI 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Cavalier VI or Sailor Black?
Projection is very close: Black Cavalier VI 75/100, Sailor Black 75/100 for sillage.
Do Black Cavalier VI and Sailor Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Violet and Cedarwood.
Is Black Cavalier VI or Sailor Black better for summer or winter?
Black Cavalier VI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Cavalier VI and Sailor Black?
Black Cavalier VI has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Sage and Violet, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sailor Black has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Sage and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.
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