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Distance vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Distance takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Distance

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • Chef Will Birge

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Distance4/4
Chef Will Birge0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Distance
Sillage & projection
Distance
Value for money
Distance
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Distance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DistanceThe Dua Brand
Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDistance

SillageDistance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value75
Category winnerDistanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot and Moss. Durations are only published for Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day41
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDistanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Distance by The Dua Brand puts heavy motor-car leather into a dense, oily bottle. It starts loud. A sharp burst of tart lemon and bergamot cuts through the air within seconds, though the citrus flash cools off quickly on warm skin. What lingers underneath is a dark, tannic leather accord backed by damp oakmoss, gritty…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Distance or Chef Will Birge?

Distance takes 4 of 4 categories. Distance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Distance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Distance or Chef Will Birge?

Distance lasts longest (Distance 80/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Distance or Chef Will Birge?

Distance projects furthest (Distance 75/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Distance and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot and Moss.

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

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

What are the notes in Distance and Chef Will Birge?

Distance features Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Leather. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.

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