Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier VI vs Velvet Castano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Black Cavalier VI

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.4626 votes

Rank #15,881 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Velvet Castano

Linea De Bella

—0 votes

Rank #71,506 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Castano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Cavalier VI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Velvet Castano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Cavalier VI1/5

Velvet Castano3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Castano
Sillage & projection: Velvet Castano
Value for money: Velvet Castano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Velvet CastanoLinea De Bella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Castano

SillageVelvet Castano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVelvet CastanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

powdery74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotTarragonLavenderThymeLemonMintMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderCedarwoodVioletSageBrazilian Rosewood

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalAmberMoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall93

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Spring100

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#71,506

PerfumerNot listed

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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Velvet Castano by Linea De Bella opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, fresh mint, and culinary thyme that feels like snapping garden herbs between your fingers. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus and lavender settle down into a sturdy heart of dry cedarwood, herbal sage, and violet leaf. The base grounds the en…

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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 lasts longer, Black Cavalier VI or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano lasts longest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Black Cavalier VI 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier VI or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano projects furthest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Black Cavalier VI 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier VI and Velvet Castano smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Violet and Cedarwood.

Is Black Cavalier VI or Velvet Castano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cavalier VI and Velvet Castano?

Black Cavalier VI has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Sage and Violet, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Velvet Castano has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Coriander, Cedarwood, Violet and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.