I'd go with whichever is easier to get spares for (derailleur hangars, etc) and service in the event that you have an issue with the frame.
My downhill bike is from a Canadian company (Devinci) and as a result it's an extra expensive, time-consuming pain in the ass to get spare parts for it. I love the bike, but if I had a mulligan I'd just buy a Santa Cruz again simply because it's easier to get parts for them.