Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Brave vs Vibrant Sandalwood

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Brave

Everlast

2.717 votes

Rank #63,612 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vibrant Sandalwood

Angel Schlesser

3.8174 votes

Rank #32,622 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vibrant Sandalwood 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.
Vibrant Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Choice Of Champions Be Brave1/4

Vibrant Sandalwood3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice Of Champions Be BraveEverlast

Vibrant SandalwoodAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.81/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

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

18%Love

55%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVibrant Sandalwood

SillageVibrant Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value76

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%

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

Bergamot

Heart

Black Tea

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea and Sandalwood. 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

Spring97

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

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

Men12

Unisex65

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,622

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodHigher 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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Angel Schlesser Vibrant Sandalwood opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot that quickly fuses with a dry, aromatic black tea note. Created by master nose Alberto Morillas in 2020, the scent settles into a light, creamy sandalwood base with subtle ozonic and green nuances. Rather than presenting a thick, resinou…

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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 Vibrant Sandalwood?

Vibrant Sandalwood takes 3 of 4 categories. Choice Of Champions Be Brave is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes; Vibrant Sandalwood is rated 3.81/5 from 74 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 Vibrant Sandalwood for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Of Champions Be Brave or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Vibrant Sandalwood lasts longest (Vibrant Sandalwood 54/100, Choice Of Champions Be Brave 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Of Champions Be Brave or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Vibrant Sandalwood projects furthest (Vibrant Sandalwood 45/100, Choice Of Champions Be Brave 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Of Champions Be Brave and Vibrant Sandalwood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Vibrant Sandalwood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of Sandalwood.