Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier VI vs Été

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Cavalier VI

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.4626 votes

Rank #15,881 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Été

Artist'o

5.001 votes

Rank #54,642 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cavalier VI takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Cavalier VI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Été
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Cavalier VI1/1

Été0/1

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): 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 Perfumes

ÉtéArtist'o

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

powdery74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

violet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

cherry61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

CherryCardamomBlack PepperBergamotGingerBasilLime

Heart

VioletJasmineCloveCedarwood

Base

CypriolAmberTonkaSandalwoodVanillaVetyverMuskPatchouli

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,881

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerHélène Prévot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Cavalier VIHigher 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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Ete opens with a tart cherry and citrus lift, quickly warmed by cardamom, ginger, and black pepper. As it settles, violet, jasmine, and clove soften the spice before a woody amber base of sandalwood, patchouli, tonka, vanilla, and musk takes over. It reads more like a dressed-up spicy amber with a fruity twist than a …

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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 Été?

Black Cavalier VI takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Cavalier VI is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Été is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Cavalier VI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Été for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Black Cavalier VI and Été smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Violet and Cedarwood.

Is Black Cavalier VI or Été better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier VI suits evening wear; Été suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cavalier VI and Été?

Black Cavalier VI has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Sage and Violet, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Été has top notes of Cherry, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Clove and Cedarwood, a base of Cypriol, Amber, Tonka and Sandalwood.