Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Bold vs Opuluxe

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Bold

Everlast

3.388 votes

Rank #60,753 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opuluxe

Pana Dora

4.0042 votes

Rank #29,816 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opuluxe takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Choice Of Champions Be Bold1/4

Opuluxe3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice Of Champions Be BoldEverlast

OpuluxePana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

48%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpuluxe

SillageOpuluxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value41

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

SaffronBrazilian RosewoodBasilMyrrhClary SageCorianderVetiver

Heart

CinnamonOsmanthusCarnationThyme

Base

SandalwoodMineral notesMuskSuedeTimurCastoreumBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Basil, Vetiver 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring85

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,753

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,816

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpuluxeHigher 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 →

Opuluxe hits skin with an intense burst of bitter saffron, camphoraceous basil, and resinous myrrh before settling into a dense herbal spine. Ibrahim Al Zoabi constructs a heavy, aromatic opening that feels raw and medicinal, anchored by clary sage and sharp coriander. As the initial heat calms down, a dusty cinnamon …

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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 Opuluxe?

Opuluxe takes 3 of 4 categories. Choice Of Champions Be Bold is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Opuluxe is rated 4.00/5 from 42 votes. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Bold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opuluxe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Opuluxe lasts longest (Opuluxe 78/100, Choice Of Champions Be Bold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Choice Of Champions Be Bold and Opuluxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Basil, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Opuluxe has top notes of Saffron, Brazilian Rosewood, Basil and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Carnation and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Mineral notes, Musk and Suede.