Fragrance comparison

Cabaret Pour Homme vs Choice Of Champions Be Bold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cabaret Pour Homme

Grès

4.20133 votes

Rank #6,554 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Choice Of Champions Be Bold

Everlast

3.388 votes

Rank #60,880 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cabaret Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Choice Of Champions Be Bold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabaret Pour Homme2/4

Choice Of Champions Be Bold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cabaret Pour Homme
Value for money: Choice Of Champions Be Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabaret Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabaret Pour HommeGrès

Choice Of Champions Be BoldEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

133 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCabaret Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value96

Category winnerChoice Of Champions Be BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

lavender65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesPineappleCorianderBasilRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodWormwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliMuskVetiverTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen AppleOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronLavenderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Lavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Choice Of Champions Be Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

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#6,554

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#60,880

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabaret Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabaret Pour Homme by Grès opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, tart pineapple, and crisp coriander before settling into a warm herbal heart. Perfumer Pierre Bourdon crafted this 2004 composition as a smoother, sweeter evolution of classic aromatic fougeres. As the top notes quiet down, lavender and jasmine bl…

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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, Cabaret Pour Homme or Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Cabaret Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories. Cabaret Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes; Choice Of Champions Be Bold is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cabaret Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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, Cabaret Pour Homme or Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

They last about the same: Cabaret Pour Homme 68/100, Choice Of Champions Be Bold 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret Pour Homme or Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Cabaret Pour Homme projects furthest (Cabaret Pour Homme 60/100, Choice Of Champions Be Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabaret Pour Homme and Choice Of Champions Be Bold smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Cabaret Pour Homme or Choice Of Champions Be Bold better for summer or winter?

Cabaret Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Choice Of Champions Be Bold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabaret Pour Homme and Choice Of Champions Be Bold?

Cabaret Pour Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pineapple, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Wormwood, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.