Champion by Davidoff

Davidoff Champion: what really stands out is the bottle. I love sober, rectangular designs where you can see the liquid. My sister gifted me this one; I initially rejected it, but it became a daily wear. The fragrance itself isn’t great: woody and citrus notes with lemon at the start, followed by very faint cedar and mint. I wouldn’t especially recommend it. Worth it only if you can grab it for under $20. Rating: 5/10.

Very good perfume, but the downside is that it lasts barely an hour.

I made the mistake of buying it before letting it dry on the skin. At first, it seems perfect for heat or the gym, but once it dries, it smells terrible—I can’t stand it. I used it once and gave it away because it repels me. I only detect sharp lime and galbanum; it smells like vinegar or fermentation. Don’t waste your money, even if you find it for just €3.

This perfume is curious. Synthetic, linear, simple, nothing extraordinary. Or is it? People have asked me about it at the supermarket, pharmacy, grocery store, and subway. It smells like non-stop artificial bergamot and lemon. Does it have nothing to do with the natural lemon in Eau de Rochas Man? Maybe women would appreciate an unusual citrus, outside of 1 Million. The moss and wood arrive at the end (4-5 hours). I used it for a while; it worked as a sports cologne to absorb odors until I got bored quickly. The bottle isn’t the most beautiful but it’s original and good quality. Among current Davidoffs (January 2021), I still stick with Zino and Silver Shadow; they are light years ahead of Champion. For citrus/fresh scents at 20-40 euros for 100ml, I stick with Eau de Rochas Man and Burberry Weekend. It reminds me of 212 by Carolina Herrera and Cool Water, a simplified version. Asking for more than 20 euros is too much. Goodbye.

I still don’t understand the hate. It’s flashy, very masculine, with a strong citrus and herbal opening, then a woody trail, a feeling of freshness and roughness. Not suitable for very hot or beachy climates, nor cold or formal places; low versatility. Not for those who like sweet touches, vetiver, or leather.

Ugly bottle and smells overwhelmingly synthetic, what a compliment! It’s one of those things from the strange world of despised fragrances. Hot weather and individual pH levels can make it a hit or a miss. Try it if your nose can handle the synthetic chords (if the sage is natural, it adds a vegetal touch). For guys over 30 with excellent performance.

Davidoff Champion: the bottle might please or scare you, but no one remains indifferent. It’s fresh, spicy, and green. The bergamot and lemon make it fresh, but the mossy note adds enough depth so it’s not too light for intense heat, even perfect for summer nights. It projects an image of an active, alert, youthful, and very masculine man. It’s casual enough for informal settings or certain night outs. Definitely one of those you either love or hate.

Citrusy and pleasant scent that lasted six hours on me; I’ve had it for five or six years. Haven’t been able to find it in Spanish perfumeries for a while now—I’m not sure if it’s been discontinued. Overall, it was a good fragrance for me; I see it more as an evening scent than a daytime one. In conclusion, it’s good. Cheers.

A take on classics featuring bergamot, aromatic notes, and geraniums/coumarins reminiscent of Egoiste Platinum and 200 Million from the late 80s to mid-90s. This type of cologne reminds me of the doctor’s office where I used to get shots in my butt as a kid, which terrified me. That cold, iodine-like smell, mixed with fake leather armchairs, needles, and metal, gives me goosebumps just by smelling it. It also smells like old ledgers from banks and safes that, out of habit, get shoved in a drawer. P.S.: It reminds me of Sauvage due to the dark, tar-like bergamot, but without the sticky, sweet ambroxan tone.

The card on the sample I tested lists the reference notes as Italian bergamot, wild sage, and ‘the power’ of oakmoss. The opening definitely has bergamot paired with a sage note, which I didn’t perceive as metallic as in other fragrances this time. That gave it a very prominent ‘clean scent’ opening. I perceive the trail as medium. At seven hours, I sense what could be cedar and a very soft oakmoss (which is why I put ‘power’ in quotes; honestly, it’s weak, especially compared to mossy fragrances from the 70s and 80s). Using the entire 1.2 ml sample, the fragrance lasted more than eight hours, but the last part was skin-only. I see it as suitable for summer and daytime use. Honestly, fragrances like this, while not bad, leave me indifferent. From Davidoff, I stick with Cool Water (because whatever people say, it has a defined personality) and Zino.

To me, it’s a nightmare: neither the opening nor the dry down pleases me. It seems like a generic perfume with nothing to set it apart, like something you’d buy on a supermarket shelf. Personally, I don’t like anything from this brand; it’s not my style. Also, the bottle has nothing to do with the perfume; I thought that since it was so, it would be more youthful, but it doesn’t seem like a fragrance for a 40-year-old man.

I tried it today and it’s a clean, fresh citrus fragrance where the woods just provide depth without stealing the show. Scent: 8/10, Longevity: 8/10, Projection: 7/10, Price: 8/10.

I’ve owned it twice. I loved the first bottle until people told me it smelled so good that I decided to re-spray it. But now it makes my nose itch and gives me a headache; on my skin, it’s very strong, even though it smells fine in the bottle. It’s a potent wood and spice scent. It has great longevity and a heavy trail, and the bottle is gorgeous. For me, it’s a 6/10.

At first, the bottle scared me, but the fragrance is fresh, spicy, and green, just like others say. It’s not quite light enough for summer, but ideal for cool or mild days. The bergamot and lemon blend is pleasant, and the woods are noticeable, though I can’t identify the galbanum or clary sage. It’s good, masculine, fresh but not light, youthful, and timeless, although the bottle is ugly. It reminds me of Swiss Army.