Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Bold vs Londoner SW1X

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Bold

Everlast

3.388 votes

Rank #60,880 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Londoner SW1X

Bex London

4.2417 votes

Rank #29,086 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Londoner SW1X takes 3 of 3 categories.

Choice Of Champions Be Bold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Londoner SW1X
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Choice Of Champions Be Bold0/3

Londoner SW1X3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Londoner SW1X
Sillage & projection: Londoner SW1X
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Londoner SW1X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice Of Champions Be BoldEverlast

Londoner SW1XBex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

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

53%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLondoner SW1X

SillageLondoner SW1X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm 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

Top

RosePink PepperBasilLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

SaffronOlibanumLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#29,086

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLondoner SW1XHigher 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…

Reviews →

Londoner SW1X is a bold chypre floral that centers on a jammy, spice-dusted rose balanced by dark oud and leather. Launched in 2014, it offers a sophisticated profile for those who appreciate woody, spicy depth. Best suited for autumn evenings or crisp weather when you want a signature scent that lingers on the skin w…

Reviews →

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 Londoner SW1X?

Londoner SW1X takes 3 of 3 categories. Choice Of Champions Be Bold is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Londoner SW1X is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Bold for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Londoner SW1X for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Of Champions Be Bold or Londoner SW1X?

Londoner SW1X lasts longest (Londoner SW1X 83/100, Choice Of Champions Be Bold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Of Champions Be Bold or Londoner SW1X?

Londoner SW1X projects furthest (Londoner SW1X 69/100, Choice Of Champions Be Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Of Champions Be Bold and Londoner SW1X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Basil and Amber.

Is Choice Of Champions Be Bold or Londoner SW1X better for summer or winter?

Choice Of Champions Be Bold suits daytime wear; Londoner SW1X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Of Champions Be Bold and Londoner SW1X?

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. Londoner SW1X has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Olibanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean.