Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Bold vs Boss Number One

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,920 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Bold

Everlast

3.388 votes

Rank #60,880 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #953 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 4 of 5 categories.

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 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 Bold1/5

Boss Number One4/5

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

Choice Of Champions Be BoldEverlast

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,912 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value74

Category winnerChoice Of Champions Be BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen AppleOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronLavenderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,880

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#953

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Choice Of Champions Be Bold or Boss Number One?

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

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

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, Choice Of Champions Be Bold or Boss Number One?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.