Fragrance comparison

Aquilaria vs Choice Of Champions Be Brave

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aquilaria

Nancy Meiland Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #36,501 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Choice Of Champions Be Brave

Everlast

2.717 votes

Rank #64,024 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquilaria takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aquilaria
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Choice Of Champions Be Brave
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aquilaria3/3

Choice Of Champions Be Brave0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquilariaNancy Meiland Parfums

Choice Of Champions Be BraveEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityAquilaria

SillageAquilaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseBlack TeaSaffronGeraniumJuniper

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumVanillaOudBirch LeafCastoreum

Top15-30 mins

RoseLavenderJuniperGingerBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Black TeaGeraniumBlack PepperMagnolia

Base4-5 hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Turkish Rose and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Choice Of Champions Be Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,501

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquilariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nancy Meiland Parfums Aquilaria is a dry, peppery chypre that balances bright citrus with smoldering, resinous woods. Bergamot and black pepper flash at the start before settling into a deep heart of Turkish rose, black Ceylon tea, and saffron. It wraps up with a warm base of guaiac wood, labdanum, and a subtle touch …

Reviews →

Choice Of Champions Be Brave by Everlast is a punchy aromatic woody cologne built for quick daytime wear. It kicks off with a sharp snap of fresh ginger, bitter orange, and crisp bergamot, backed by an unexpected flash of fresh rose and juniper berries. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into herbal black…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aquilaria or Choice Of Champions Be Brave?

Aquilaria takes 3 of 3 categories. Aquilaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Choice Of Champions Be Brave is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aquilaria for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Brave for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquilaria or Choice Of Champions Be Brave?

Aquilaria lasts longest (Aquilaria 60/100, Choice Of Champions Be Brave 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquilaria or Choice Of Champions Be Brave?

Aquilaria projects furthest (Aquilaria 50/100, Choice Of Champions Be Brave 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquilaria and Choice Of Champions Be Brave smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Turkish Rose and Black Tea.

Is Aquilaria or Choice Of Champions Be Brave better for summer or winter?

Aquilaria suits evening wear; Choice Of Champions Be Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquilaria and Choice Of Champions Be Brave?

Aquilaria has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Tea, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum. Choice Of Champions Be Brave has top notes of Rose, Lavender, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Black Tea, Geranium, Black Pepper and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.