Fragrance comparison

Chef Will Birge vs Patchouli

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,420 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chef Will Birge1/4

Patchouli3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

PatchouliMurdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

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

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Petitgrain, Patchouli and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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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Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chef Will Birge or Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chef Will Birge or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 71/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chef Will Birge or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 61/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chef Will Birge and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Petitgrain, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Chef Will Birge or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chef Will Birge and Patchouli?

Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper. Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede.