Deep Forest vs Chef Will Birge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.
Deep ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chef Will BirgeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Deep Forest3/4
Chef Will Birge1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Deep Forest
- Value for money
- Chef Will Birge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep ForestBognerChef Will BirgeThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%
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 hate42%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityDeep Forest
SillageDeep Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
amber61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCitrusesOrangePetitgrainNeroli
Heart
VetiverPatchouliLavenderCinnamon
Base
oak mossIncenseMuskFrench labdanum
Notes
OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Petitgrain 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 seasonSpring80
Summer47
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#54,510
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep Forest smells like a classic 1990s aromatic woody, bright with citrus and herbs at the top, then greener, spicier, and darker as patchouli, vetiver, oak moss, and incense settle in. It reads masculine, earthy, and slightly resinous rather than sweet. If you enjoy old-school forest-style compositions with moss, sp…
Reviews →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…
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.
Which is better, Deep Forest or Chef Will Birge?
Deep Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.26/5 from 194 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Chef Will Birge?
Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Forest or Chef Will Birge?
Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 71/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Forest and Chef Will Birge smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Petitgrain and Patchouli.
Is Deep Forest or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?
Deep Forest suits daytime wear; Chef Will Birge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Forest and Chef Will Birge?
Deep Forest has top notes of Nutmeg, Artemisia, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of oak moss, Incense, Musk and French labdanum. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.
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