Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Choice Of Champions Be Bold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,920 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #953 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Choice Of Champions Be Bold

Everlast

3.388 votes

Rank #60,880 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 4 of 5 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Choice Of Champions Be Bold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boss Number One4/5

Choice Of Champions Be Bold1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss Number One
Sillage & projection: Boss Number One
Value for money: Choice Of Champions Be Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Number One
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

Choice Of Champions Be BoldEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,912 votes

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value96

Category winnerChoice Of Champions Be BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen AppleOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronLavenderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskOakmoss

Category winnerBoss Number OneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 13%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#953

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#60,880

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Number One by Hugo Boss is a classic 1985 aromatic fougere that blends bitter artemisia, golden honey, and rich pipe tobacco into an unmistakably confident masculine profile. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and pungent herbal basil before smoothing into a dense floral h…

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Everlast Choice Of Champions Be Bold delivers an energetic burst of crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and airy ozonic notes right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol kick that settles after two minutes. Soon after, an aromatic heart of herbal basil, soft lavender, and warm saffron takes over, le…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boss Number One or Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Boss Number One takes 4 of 5 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Choice Of Champions Be Bold is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Bold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Choice Of Champions Be Bold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Choice Of Champions Be Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Choice Of Champions Be Bold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Green Apple and Lavender.

Is Boss Number One or Choice Of Champions Be Bold better for summer or winter?

Boss Number One suits evening wear; Choice Of Champions Be Bold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Boss Number One has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Lavender, Rose and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Choice Of Champions Be Bold has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender and Basil, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.