Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier XI vs Counterattack

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Cavalier XI

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.569 votes

Rank #33,829 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #36,338 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cavalier XI takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Cavalier XI
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Cavalier XI3/4

Counterattack1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cavalier XILe Bonheur Perfumes

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cavalier XI

SillageBlack Cavalier XI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Orange OilBergamotSaffronMintCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red ThymeWormwoodLavenderCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOakmossAmberCedarwood

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom, Lavender and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier XI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack Cavalier XIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cavalier XI by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental fougere fragrance for men launched in 2024. The opening combines bright orange oil and bergamot with refreshing mint, warm cardamom, and bittersweet saffron. As the initial citrus crispness settles, an herbal heart of red thyme, wormwood, and clean lavender emerg…

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Counterattack leans warm, spicy, and aromatic, with lavender, cardamom, cinnamon, and mint giving the opening a brisk lift before the fragrance settles into amber, woods, vanilla, and tonka. It reads like a modern oriental with a barbershop edge. On skin, it usually comes across more masculine than fully neutral. The …

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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 XI or Counterattack?

Black Cavalier XI takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier XI is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black Cavalier XI for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier XI or Counterattack?

Black Cavalier XI lasts longest (Black Cavalier XI 76/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier XI or Counterattack?

Projection is very close: Black Cavalier XI 58/100, Counterattack 56/100 for sillage.

Do Black Cavalier XI and Counterattack smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Black Cavalier XI or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier XI suits evening wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cavalier XI and Counterattack?

Black Cavalier XI has top notes of Orange Oil, Bergamot, Saffron and Mint, heart notes of Red Thyme, Wormwood, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.