Fragrance comparison

Taboo vs Champion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Taboo

Alendor Perfumes

3.9237 votes

Rank #12,241 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Champion

Boadicea the Victorious

4.577 votes

Rank #45,263 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taboo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Taboo
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Champion
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Taboo3/4

Champion0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Taboo
Value for money: Taboo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Taboo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabooAlendor Perfumes

ChampionBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTaboo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTabooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlackcurrantMarigold

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

CedarwoodBenzoinTonka Bean

Top

GingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart

BlackcurrantCardamomRose

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Blackcurrant, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,241

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#45,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taboo by Alendor Perfumes opens with a bright grapefruit lift, spiced with cardamom and a tart blackcurrant edge, before turning aromatic and slightly herbal through clary sage. As it settles, cedarwood, benzoin and tonka smooth it into a warm, softly ambery skin scent. It reads clean, modern and quietly sensual, mor…

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Champion by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic fruity unisex fragrance launched in 2022 as a limited edition release. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger, pink pepper, and bergamot that quickly gains weight as dark blackcurrant and herbal cardamom emerge. As the composition warms on skin, deep patch…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Taboo or Champion?

Taboo takes 3 of 4 categories. Taboo is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Champion is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Taboo for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Champion for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Taboo or Champion?

They last about the same: Taboo 80/100, Champion 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Taboo or Champion?

Taboo projects furthest (Taboo 69/100, Champion 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taboo and Champion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Blackcurrant, Cedarwood and Benzoin.

Is Taboo or Champion better for summer or winter?

Taboo suits daytime wear; Champion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taboo and Champion?

Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Marigold, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Champion has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Vanilla.