Fragrance comparison

Catamaran Extrait vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Catamaran Extrait

Nilafar du Nil

4.0120 votes

Rank #22,713 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #54,961 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories.

Catamaran Extrait
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Catamaran Extrait4/4

Chef Will Birge0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Catamaran ExtraitNilafar du Nil

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCatamaran Extrait

SillageCatamaran Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCatamaran ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

CoconutNutmegSaffronGeraniumCoffee

Base

OlibanumIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCatamaran ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catamaran Extrait by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere launched in 2022. It centers on an unexpected contrast of creamy coconut against grounding incense and deep, earthy coffee notes. This fragrance performs exceptionally well in cooler autumn temperatures and winter weather, offering a distinctively m…

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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, Catamaran Extrait or Chef Will Birge?

Catamaran Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories. Catamaran Extrait is rated 4.01/5 from 20 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Catamaran Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Catamaran Extrait or Chef Will Birge?

Catamaran Extrait lasts longest (Catamaran Extrait 85/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catamaran Extrait or Chef Will Birge?

Catamaran Extrait projects furthest (Catamaran Extrait 72/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catamaran Extrait and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Catamaran Extrait or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?

Catamaran Extrait suits evening wear; Chef Will Birge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catamaran Extrait and Chef Will Birge?

Catamaran Extrait has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Nutmeg, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.