Black Cavalier XI vs Ottoman Empire IV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ottoman Empire IV takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black Cavalier XIChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ottoman Empire IVChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Cavalier XI1/4
Ottoman Empire IV3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ottoman Empire IV
- Sillage & projection
- Ottoman Empire IV
- Value for money
- Black Cavalier XI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ottoman Empire IV
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Cavalier XILe Bonheur PerfumesOttoman Empire IVAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
4.47/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
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
69%Love
20%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate
120 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOttoman Empire IV
SillageOttoman Empire IV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Cavalier XIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
rose84%
oud77%
tropical69%
earthy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy
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
Turkish Rose OilChili PepperCardamom
Heart
Indian OudFrangipaniSaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg
Base
AmberOakmossCedarwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Oakmoss. 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
Summer46
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#4,496
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerOttoman Empire IVHigher 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 →Areej Le Doré Ottoman Empire IV is a rich oriental floral fragrance built around rare vintage ingredients. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with fiery chili pepper, green cardamom, and firewood-distilled Turkish rose oil. The scent quickly settles into a dense heart of aged Indian oud distilled in the 1970s…
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 Ottoman Empire IV?
Ottoman Empire IV takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Cavalier XI is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Ottoman Empire IV is rated 4.47/5 from 120 votes. Choose Black Cavalier XI for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire IV for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier XI or Ottoman Empire IV?
Ottoman Empire IV lasts longest (Ottoman Empire IV 82/100, Black Cavalier XI 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Cavalier XI or Ottoman Empire IV?
Ottoman Empire IV projects furthest (Ottoman Empire IV 65/100, Black Cavalier XI 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Cavalier XI and Ottoman Empire IV smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Oakmoss.
Is Black Cavalier XI or Ottoman Empire IV 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 Ottoman Empire IV?
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. Ottoman Empire IV has top notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Chili Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Indian Oud, Frangipani, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Cedarwood.
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