Fragrance comparison

Choice Of Champions Be Wild vs Santal des Indes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Choice Of Champions Be Wild

Everlast

3.504 votes

Rank #60,791 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Santal des Indes

Amouroud

4.08240 votes

Rank #3,819 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal des Indes 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.
Santal des Indes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Choice Of Champions Be Wild1/4

Santal des Indes3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice Of Champions Be WildEverlast

Santal des IndesAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 65%Had 15%Want 20%

4.08/ 5 · 240 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

49%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySantal des Indes

SillageSantal des Indes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

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%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

smoky70%

amber60%

powdery50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

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

IncenseAbsinthe

Heart

Chinese CedarCurry TreeTurkish RoseNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodLeatherVetiverMusk

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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men62

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,819

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSantal des IndesHigher 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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Santal des Indes by Amouroud opens with a striking contrast of cool absinthe and sharp incense. As it warms on the skin, a distinct curry leaf note provides an unexpected, spicy depth. Chinese cedar and creamy sandalwood anchor the heart, creating a grounded woody profile that works year-round. This is a complex, arti…

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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 Santal des Indes?

Santal des Indes takes 3 of 4 categories. Choice Of Champions Be Wild is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Santal des Indes is rated 4.08/5 from 240 votes. Choose Choice Of Champions Be Wild for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santal des Indes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Choice Of Champions Be Wild or Santal des Indes?

Santal des Indes lasts longest (Santal des Indes 76/100, Choice Of Champions Be Wild 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Of Champions Be Wild or Santal des Indes?

Santal des Indes projects furthest (Santal des Indes 70/100, Choice Of Champions Be Wild 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Of Champions Be Wild and Santal des Indes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Absinthe and Musk.

Is Choice Of Champions Be Wild or Santal des Indes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Choice Of Champions Be Wild and Santal des Indes?

Choice Of Champions Be Wild has top notes of Absinthe, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Musk. Santal des Indes has top notes of Incense and Absinthe, heart notes of Chinese Cedar, Curry Tree, Turkish Rose and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Vetiver and Musk.