Fragrance comparison

Nick vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nick

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.4624 votes

Rank #20,315 TobaccoEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,266 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nick takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nick
Choose it for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nick2/4

Chef Will Birge1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NickL'Aromatica Perfume

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

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

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNick

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSoil TinctureIncenseSpicy NotesMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMoss. Durations are only published for Nick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 22%Work 10%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,315

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nick by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an unapologetic blast of cured tobacco, damp soil tincture, and smoldering incense that feels instantly grounded and rugged. Instead of polished, sugary pipe smoke, perfumer Loreto Remsing leans into raw texture. You smell dark earthy peat, woody vetiver roots, and a sharp dash of …

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, Nick or Chef Will Birge?

Nick takes 2 of 4 categories. Nick is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nick for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.