Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Brave vs Aquilaria

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Brave

Everlast

2.717 votes

Rank #64,024 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Aquilaria

Nancy Meiland Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #36,501 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquilaria takes 3 of 3 categories.

Choice Of Champions Be Brave
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aquilaria
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Choice Of Champions Be Brave0/3

Aquilaria3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice Of Champions Be BraveEverlast

AquilariaNancy Meiland Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAquilaria

SillageAquilaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseLavenderJuniperGingerBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Black TeaGeraniumBlack PepperMagnolia

Base4-5 hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseBlack TeaSaffronGeraniumJuniper

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumVanillaOudBirch LeafCastoreum

InformationalShared notesRose, Juniper, Bergamot and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Choice Of Champions Be Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,501

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAquilariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choice Of Champions Be Brave by Everlast is a punchy aromatic woody cologne built for quick daytime wear. It kicks off with a sharp snap of fresh ginger, bitter orange, and crisp bergamot, backed by an unexpected flash of fresh rose and juniper berries. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into herbal black…

Reviews →

Nancy Meiland Parfums Aquilaria is a dry, peppery chypre that balances bright citrus with smoldering, resinous woods. Bergamot and black pepper flash at the start before settling into a deep heart of Turkish rose, black Ceylon tea, and saffron. It wraps up with a warm base of guaiac wood, labdanum, and a subtle touch …

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 Brave or Aquilaria?

Aquilaria takes 3 of 3 categories. Choice Of Champions Be Brave is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes; Aquilaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Brave for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aquilaria for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Of Champions Be Brave or Aquilaria?

Aquilaria lasts longest (Aquilaria 60/100, Choice Of Champions Be Brave 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Of Champions Be Brave or Aquilaria?

Aquilaria projects furthest (Aquilaria 50/100, Choice Of Champions Be Brave 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Of Champions Be Brave and Aquilaria smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Juniper, Bergamot and Black Tea.

Is Choice Of Champions Be Brave or Aquilaria better for summer or winter?

Choice Of Champions Be Brave suits daytime wear; Aquilaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Of Champions Be Brave and Aquilaria?

Choice Of Champions Be Brave has top notes of Rose, Lavender, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Black Tea, Geranium, Black Pepper and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Aquilaria has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Tea, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.