Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Brave vs Lothair

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,191 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Brave

Everlast

2.717 votes

Rank #64,024 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lothair

Penhaligon's

4.121,184 votes

Rank #674 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lothair takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Choice Of Champions Be Brave1/4

Lothair3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice Of Champions Be BraveEverlast

LothairPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.12/ 5 · 1,184 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

944 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLothair

SillageLothair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChoice Of Champions Be BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy 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

JuniperCardamomFig LeafBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries

Heart

LavenderFig TreeBlack TeaGeraniumMagnolia

Base

VanillaWoody NotesCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

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

Men42

Unisex54

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#674

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews168

Category winnerLothairHigher 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…

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Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea and soft lavender. As it dries down, the woods, vanilla and mossy musk make it feel polished, slightly old-world and quietly distinctive. It usually suits someone who likes re…

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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 Brave or Lothair?

Lothair takes 3 of 4 categories. Choice Of Champions Be Brave is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes; Lothair is rated 4.12/5 from 1,184 votes. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Brave for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lothair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Lothair lasts longest (Lothair 71/100, Choice Of Champions Be Brave 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Lothair projects furthest (Lothair 57/100, Choice Of Champions Be Brave 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Of Champions Be Brave and Lothair smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Juniper, Bergamot and Black Tea.

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

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

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

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. Lothair has top notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Tree, Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Ambergris.