Fragrance comparison

Champion Black vs Elvira's Zombie

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 353 ratings analysed

5 wins

Champion Black

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.98130 votes

Rank #4,503 WoodyMossy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Elvira's Zombie

Demeter Fragrance

4.15223 votes

Rank #7,557 SweetCannabis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champion Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Champion Black
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Elvira's Zombie
Choose it for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Champion Black5/7

Elvira's Zombie2/7

Ratings & consensus: Elvira's Zombie
Community sentiment: Elvira's Zombie
Longevity: Champion Black
Sillage & projection: Champion Black
Value for money: Champion Black
Versatility: Champion Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Champion Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Champion BlackALREHAB PERFUMES

Elvira's ZombieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerElvira's ZombieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

46%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerElvira's ZombieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChampion Black

SillageChampion Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value70

Category winnerChampion BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

musky77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

cannabis92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MossWhite MuskPatchouliYlang-YlangCedarTobacco Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CocainecannabisCherryRed PoppyVanilla BeanTobacco LeafYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang and Tobacco Leaf. Durations are only published for Elvira's Zombie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall62

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer31

Fall100

Winter75

Day53

Night100

Category winnerChampion BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Party 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#7,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerChampion BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champion Black by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men.

Reviews →

Demeter Fragrance takes a sharp turn away from ordinary cologne with Elvira's Zombie. You get an immediate flash of tart dark cherry and earthy cannabis right out of the nozzle. The shock value is real. Within fifteen minutes, the scent pivots into something far cozier than its undead name suggests. Rich tobacco leaf …

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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, Champion Black or Elvira's Zombie?

Champion Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Champion Black is rated 3.98/5 from 130 votes; Elvira's Zombie is rated 4.15/5 from 223 votes. Choose Champion Black for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Elvira's Zombie for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Champion Black or Elvira's Zombie?

Champion Black lasts longest (Champion Black 72/100, Elvira's Zombie 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champion Black or Elvira's Zombie?

Champion Black projects furthest (Champion Black 64/100, Elvira's Zombie 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champion Black and Elvira's Zombie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Champion Black or Elvira's Zombie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Champion Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Elvira's Zombie is the stronger pick. Elvira's Zombie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champion Black and Elvira's Zombie?

Champion Black features Moss, White Musk, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar. Elvira's Zombie features Cocaine, cannabis, Cherry, Red Poppy and Vanilla Bean.