Black Cavalier XI vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
3%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black Cavalier XIChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Cavalier XI1/4
Irth3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Cavalier XI
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- Value for money
- Irth
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Irth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Cavalier XILe Bonheur PerfumesIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Cavalier XI
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match3%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
Orange OilBergamotSaffronMintCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
Red ThymeWormwoodLavenderCinnamon
Base5 to 8 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOakmossAmberCedarwood
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Black Cavalier XI, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#33,829
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#7,109
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.
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 XI or Irth?
Irth takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier XI is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Black Cavalier XI for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier XI or Irth?
Black Cavalier XI lasts longest (Black Cavalier XI 76/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Cavalier XI or Irth?
Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Black Cavalier XI 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Cavalier XI and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Cedarwood.
Is Black Cavalier XI or Irth better for summer or winter?
Black Cavalier XI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Cavalier XI and Irth?
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. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.
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