Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Wild vs Dear Karma

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Wild

Everlast

3.504 votes

Rank #60,791 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dear Karma

The House of Oud

3.67150 votes

Rank #11,405 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Karma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Choice Of Champions Be Wild
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dear Karma
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Choice Of Champions Be Wild1/4

Dear Karma3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice Of Champions Be WildEverlast

Dear KarmaThe House of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 65%Had 15%Want 20%

3.67/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

45%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDear Karma

SillageDear Karma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerChoice Of Champions Be WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

lavender86%

musky72%

powdery58%

bitter44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Top

IncenseAbsintheRose PetalsNeroli

Heart

SaffronMyrrhPatchouliSpun Sugar

Base

LeatherAmbergrisMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAbsinthe and Musk. Durations are only published for Choice Of Champions Be Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring65

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,405

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDear KarmaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Dear Karma by The House of Oud delivers a striking contrast between icy herbal freshness and dark, smoldering sweetness. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter absinthe and bright neroli before settling into rich resins, saffron, and sweet spun sugar. In the base, supple jacket leather and warm ambergris tak…

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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 Dear Karma?

Dear Karma takes 3 of 4 categories. Choice Of Champions Be Wild is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Dear Karma is rated 3.67/5 from 150 votes. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Wild for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dear Karma for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Of Champions Be Wild or Dear Karma?

Dear Karma lasts longest (Dear Karma 83/100, Choice Of Champions Be Wild 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Of Champions Be Wild or Dear Karma?

Dear Karma projects furthest (Dear Karma 78/100, Choice Of Champions Be Wild 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Of Champions Be Wild and Dear Karma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Absinthe and Musk.

Is Choice Of Champions Be Wild or Dear Karma better for summer or winter?

Choice Of Champions Be Wild suits daytime wear; Dear Karma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Of Champions Be Wild and Dear Karma?

Choice Of Champions Be Wild has top notes of Absinthe, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Musk. Dear Karma has top notes of Incense, Absinthe, Rose Petals and Neroli, heart notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Patchouli and Spun Sugar, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Musk and Vetiver.