Fragrance comparison

Birdie vs Fly Far Away

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 232 ratings analysed

1 wins

Birdie

Xerjoff

3.75232 votes

Rank #9,440 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Fly Far Away

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,132 EarthyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Birdie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Birdie
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fly Far Away
Choose it for a earthy and green character.

Birdie1/1

Fly Far Away0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BirdieXerjoff

Fly Far AwayThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

232 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

green84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

earthy100%

green92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both earthy, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian PatchouliSoil TinctureGrassVetiverLavenderSandSea NotesApplePepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Soil TinctureAppleIndian PatchouliSea NotesLavenderVetiverPepperGrassSand

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndian Patchouli, Soil Tincture, Grass and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fly Far Away, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night55

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex43

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,440

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#79,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBirdieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Birdie opens with a flash of tart apple and crushed grass, immediately dropping into a dense soil tincture. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice for the Join the Club collection, this 2012 unisex release centers on heavy Indian patchouli and raw earth rather than standard citrus openings. Damp lavender and subtle…

Reviews →

Fly Far Away by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougere built around an outdoor, turf-inspired concept. The opening pairs crisp cut grass with the damp minerality of soil tincture and a snap of tart green apple. Beneath that green greeting lies a heart of aromatic lavender and brisk sea notes, spiced gently with black pe…

Reviews →

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.

Do Birdie and Fly Far Away smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Indian Patchouli, Soil Tincture, Grass and Vetiver.

Is Birdie or Fly Far Away better for summer or winter?

Birdie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Birdie and Fly Far Away?

Birdie features Indian Patchouli, Soil Tincture, Grass, Vetiver and Lavender. Fly Far Away features Soil Tincture, Apple, Indian Patchouli, Sea Notes and Lavender.