Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Wild vs 212 VIP Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,442 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Wild

Everlast

3.504 votes

Rank #60,791 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

212 VIP Black

Carolina Herrera

4.273,438 votes

Rank #912 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 VIP Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Choice Of Champions Be Wild
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
212 VIP Black
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Choice Of Champions Be Wild1/5

212 VIP Black4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 VIP Black
Sillage & projection: 212 VIP Black
Value for money: Choice Of Champions Be Wild
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 212 VIP Black
Fragranxe ranking: 212 VIP Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice Of Champions Be WildEverlast

212 VIP BlackCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 65%Had 15%Want 20%

4.27/ 5 · 3,438 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

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,438 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity212 VIP Black

Sillage212 VIP Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value48

Category winnerChoice Of Champions Be WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender86%

musky72%

powdery58%

bitter44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Absinthe

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top15-30 mins

AbsintheAniseFennel

Heart2-4 hrs

Lavender

Base6-8+ hrs

Black Vanilla HuskMusk

Category winner212 VIP BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 47%Work 29%Date 13%Party 11%

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#912

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews136

Category winner212 VIP BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Choice Of Champions Be Wild is a clean, no-nonsense aromatic fougere built for quick everyday wear. It opens with an herbal sting of bitter absinthe that immediately wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp green bite smooths down into clean, barbershop lavender and a soft veil of powdery musk. D…

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Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black delivers an unapologetic party profile built on sharp black absinthe, herbaceous fennel, and sweet anise. The initial burst hits with a boozy, liquorice-tinged kick that quickly merges with fresh lavender. As the alcohol evaporates, dark vanilla husk and clean musk take over the base, ke…

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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 Wild or 212 VIP Black?

212 VIP Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Choice Of Champions Be Wild is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; 212 VIP Black is rated 4.27/5 from 3,438 votes. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Wild for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 212 VIP Black for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Of Champions Be Wild or 212 VIP Black?

212 VIP Black lasts longest (212 VIP Black 70/100, Choice Of Champions Be Wild 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Of Champions Be Wild or 212 VIP Black?

212 VIP Black projects furthest (212 VIP Black 59/100, Choice Of Champions Be Wild 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Of Champions Be Wild and 212 VIP Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and musky accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Lavender and Musk.

Is Choice Of Champions Be Wild or 212 VIP Black better for summer or winter?

Choice Of Champions Be Wild suits daytime wear; 212 VIP Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Of Champions Be Wild and 212 VIP Black?

Choice Of Champions Be Wild has top notes of Absinthe, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Musk. 212 VIP Black has top notes of Absinthe, Anise and Fennel, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Black Vanilla Husk and Musk.