Fragrance comparison

Black Cavalier XI vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Cavalier XI

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.569 votes

Rank #33,829 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #47,696 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cavalier XI takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Cavalier XI
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Cavalier XI2/4

Kew Garden1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Kew Garden
Value for money: Black Cavalier XI
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

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack Cavalier XIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Wormwood. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,696

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

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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Kew Garden by Salas is a heavy, resinous woody perfume built around dark woods and kitchen spices. It opens with bitter green wormwood and tangy grapefruit before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The deep drydown brings out dry cedarwood, smoky agarwood oud, and worn leather sweetened by am…

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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 Kew Garden?

Black Cavalier XI takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier XI is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Cavalier XI for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier XI or Kew Garden?

They last about the same: Black Cavalier XI 76/100, Kew Garden 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier XI or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Black Cavalier XI 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier XI and Kew Garden smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Wormwood.

Is Black Cavalier XI or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Black Cavalier XI suits evening wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cavalier XI and Kew Garden?

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. Kew Garden has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.