Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Bold vs Lacoste

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 595 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Bold

Everlast

3.388 votes

Rank #60,880 WoodyAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

4.15587 votes

Rank #1,929 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Choice Of Champions Be Bold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Choice Of Champions Be Bold2/4

Lacoste2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice Of Champions Be BoldEverlast

LacosteLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

4.15/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 47%Had 53%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

45%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChoice Of Champions Be Bold

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value55

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%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Top

LimeLavenderBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

BasilGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineCarnationGalbanum

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Basil and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

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#1,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerLacosteHigher 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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Lacoste by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and clary sage before shifting into a soapy herbal heart. Basil, green leaves, and geranium add a crisp, outdoorsy snap. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar build a clean, retro woody foundation built for warm spring mornings and crisp po…

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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 Lacoste?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Choice Of Champions Be Bold is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.15/5 from 587 votes. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Bold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Choice Of Champions Be Bold or Lacoste?

Choice Of Champions Be Bold lasts longest (Choice Of Champions Be Bold 68/100, Lacoste 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Of Champions Be Bold or Lacoste?

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

Do Choice Of Champions Be Bold and Lacoste smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Amber.

Is Choice Of Champions Be Bold or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Choice Of Champions Be Bold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Of Champions Be Bold and Lacoste?

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. Lacoste has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.