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Black Cavalier XI vs Tugra

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Black Cavalier XI

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Tugra

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Cavalier XI2/4
Tugra2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Cavalier XI
Sillage & projection
Tugra
Value for money
Black Cavalier XI
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tugra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black Cavalier XILe Bonheur Perfumes
TugraAtelier Rebul
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
4.39/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%
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

50%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityBlack Cavalier XI

SillageTugra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value59
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%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · 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
Top
CardamomCypress LeafWormwoodSaffronGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine
Base
AgarwoodAmberSandalLeatherCedarwoodTonka BeanMuskVanilla
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
Spring53
Summer16
Fall97
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTugraHigher 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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Tugra by Atelier Rebul opens with an aggressive spark of cardamom, bitter wormwood, and green cypress leaf before softening into a darker spicy profile. Saffron adds a leathery dry heat right away. As the initial sharpness cools down, Bulgarian Rose and nutmeg build a warm, slightly dusty heart that sits close to 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Cavalier XI or Tugra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Cavalier XI is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Tugra is rated 4.39/5 from 62 votes. Choose Black Cavalier XI for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tugra for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cavalier XI or Tugra?

They last about the same: Black Cavalier XI 76/100, Tugra 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Cavalier XI or Tugra?

Tugra projects furthest (Tugra 63/100, Black Cavalier XI 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cavalier XI and Tugra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Wormwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Black Cavalier XI and Tugra?

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. Tugra has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress Leaf, Wormwood and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Sandal and Leather.

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