Fragrance comparison

Goût de la Victoire vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Goût de la Victoire

Attirance

4.502 votes

Rank #54,964 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,698 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Goût de la Victoire2/4

Chef Will Birge2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Goût de la Victoire
Sillage & projection: Goût de la Victoire
Value for money: Chef Will Birge
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

Goût de la VictoireAttirance

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGoût de la Victoire

SillageGoût de la Victoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotNutmegVetiverLemonBlack PepperLavenderCinnamonPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChef Will BirgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goût de la Victoire leans crisp, spicy, and classically masculine. The opening reads as bright bergamot and lemon with black pepper, then settles into lavender, nutmeg, cinnamon, vetiver, and patchouli for a dry, aromatic woody finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys fresh spice over sweetness. If you like …

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…

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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, Goût de la Victoire or Chef Will Birge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Goût de la Victoire is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Goût de la Victoire for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goût de la Victoire or Chef Will Birge?

Goût de la Victoire lasts longest (Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goût de la Victoire or Chef Will Birge?

Goût de la Victoire projects furthest (Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goût de la Victoire and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Goût de la Victoire or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Goût de la Victoire and Chef Will Birge?

Goût de la Victoire features Bergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver, Lemon and Black Pepper. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.