Fragrance comparison

Chef Will Birge vs Luminous Charm

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #52,517 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Luminous Charm

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,518 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chef Will Birge takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Luminous Charm
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Chef Will Birge1/1

Luminous Charm0/1

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: Chef Will Birge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Luminous CharmThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Orange BlossomBlack PepperYlang-YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCardamomCinnamonSaffronJasmineIncenseNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Luminous Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChef Will BirgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Luminous Charm by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum that pairs bright floral notes with dense spices and rich resins. The scent opens with a burst of black pepper and cardamom before introducing sweet orange blossom, heady ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the profile settles, sandalwood, patchouli, and…

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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.

Do Chef Will Birge and Luminous Charm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Chef Will Birge or Luminous Charm better for summer or winter?

Chef Will Birge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chef Will Birge and Luminous Charm?

Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper. Luminous Charm features Orange Blossom, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.