Fragrance comparison

Chef Will Birge vs Scirocco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #54,510 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scirocco

Moresque

4.2689 votes

Rank #9,818 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scirocco 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.
Scirocco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chef Will Birge1/4

Scirocco3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

SciroccoMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

4.26/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%

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

54%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageScirocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

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%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

leather77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

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

SaffronCardamomElemi resinAppleOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegDamask RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaLeatherTonka BeanAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring78

Summer26

Fall100

Winter90

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men68

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSciroccoHigher 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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Scirocco by Moresque is a warm, spicy amber fragrance centered around a bold hit of saffron, crisp green apple, and smooth leather. The opening pairs tart apple and zesty orange with resinous elemi and aromatic cardamom, giving the impression of spiced cider simmered over fragrant woods. As the blend settles, rich cin…

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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, Chef Will Birge or Scirocco?

Scirocco takes 3 of 4 categories. Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.26/5 from 89 votes. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chef Will Birge or Scirocco?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 75/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chef Will Birge or Scirocco?

Scirocco projects furthest (Scirocco 63/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chef Will Birge and Scirocco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Cedar and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Chef Will Birge and Scirocco?

Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper. Scirocco has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Amber.