Fragrance comparison

After The Rain vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

After The Rain

By Cloud

5.001 votes

Rank #52,400 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #54,839 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After The Rain takes 3 of 4 categories.

After The Rain
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

After The Rain3/4

Chef Will Birge1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After The Rain
Sillage & projection: After The Rain
Value for money: Chef Will Birge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: After The Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After The RainBy Cloud

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAfter The Rain

SillageAfter The Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderIncenseSaffron

Heart

CedarAmberTobaccoGeranium

Base

PatchouliLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cedar and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAfter The RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After The Rain by By Cloud is a warm, spicy, woody unisex fragrance built around bergamot, lavender, saffron, incense, amber, tobacco, leather, patchouli and oud. It reads more like a dry, aromatic amber scent than a clean rain perfume, with a smoky, leathery base and a polished Middle Eastern warmth. Best for wearers…

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Chef Will Birge by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Chef Will Birge was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understan…

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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, After The Rain or Chef Will Birge?

After The Rain takes 3 of 4 categories. After The Rain is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose After The Rain for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After The Rain or Chef Will Birge?

After The Rain lasts longest (After The Rain 100/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After The Rain or Chef Will Birge?

After The Rain projects furthest (After The Rain 100/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After The Rain and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cedar and Geranium.

Is After The Rain or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?

After The Rain suits evening wear; Chef Will Birge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After The Rain and Chef Will Birge?

After The Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Amber, Tobacco and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.