Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Wild vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Wild

Diesel

3.47305 votes

Rank #38,771 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #53,087 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Only The Brave Wild
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Wild2/4

Chef Will Birge2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave WildDiesel

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 27%

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

25%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

305 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChef Will Birge

SillageOnly The Brave Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

coconut84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemongrassGrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegLavenderCoumarinGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

Coconut MilkMossCedarVetiver

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lavender, Geranium and Moss. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall46

Winter26

Day100

Night51

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women1

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,771

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOnly The Brave WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Wild by Diesel takes the signature fist shaped bottle into greener, tropical territory. The opening hits with sharp lemongrass, zesty grapefruit, and a crackle of black pepper that feels immediately energetic. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and green geranium combine with warm nutme…

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, Only The Brave Wild or Chef Will Birge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Only The Brave Wild is rated 3.47/5 from 305 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Only The Brave Wild for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Wild or Chef Will Birge?

Chef Will Birge lasts longest (Chef Will Birge 67/100, Only The Brave Wild 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Wild or Chef Will Birge?

Only The Brave Wild projects furthest (Only The Brave Wild 58/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Wild and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lavender, Geranium and Moss.

Is Only The Brave Wild or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Wild suits daytime wear; Chef Will Birge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Wild and Chef Will Birge?

Only The Brave Wild has top notes of Lemongrass, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Coumarin and Geranium, a base of Coconut Milk, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.