Black Cavalier VI vs Santal Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Cavalier VI takes 2 of 4 categories.
Black Cavalier VIChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Santal NoirChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Cavalier VI2/4
Santal Noir1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Santal Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Black Cavalier VI
- 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 PerfumesSantal NoirZhor MilanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 46%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal Noir
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Cavalier VIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
powdery74%
herbal65%
fresh spicy56%
woody100%
powdery88%
aromatic77%
warm spicy65%
balsamic53%
patchouli42%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery
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
Black PepperBergamot
Heart
AmyrisVioletOud
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#51,235
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
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 →Santal Noir opens with a sharp bite of black pepper paired against crisp bergamot. The top notes clear within fifteen minutes to reveal a dense heart of dry amyris, soft powdery violet, and smoky oud wood. It settles away from bright citrus into a shadowy, aromatic structure built for cooler weather. As the fragrance…
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 Santal Noir?
Black Cavalier VI takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier VI is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Santal Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Cavalier VI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Santal Noir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier VI or Santal Noir?
They last about the same: Santal Noir 80/100, Black Cavalier VI 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Cavalier VI or Santal Noir?
Projection is very close: Black Cavalier VI 75/100, Santal Noir 75/100 for sillage.
Do Black Cavalier VI and Santal Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.
Is Black Cavalier VI or Santal Noir better for summer or winter?
Black Cavalier VI suits evening wear; Santal Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Cavalier VI and Santal Noir?
Black Cavalier VI has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Sage and Violet, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Santal Noir has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris, Violet and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
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