Fragrance comparison

Opal vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Opal

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3298 votes

Rank #20,425 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #55,057 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Opal
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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.

Opal2/4

Chef Will Birge2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpalBoadicea the Victorious

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

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

40%Love

18%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

29%Hate

98 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChef Will Birge

SillageOpal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeBlack PepperMetallic notesBergamotBay LeafSaffronCinnamon

Heart

SuedeOrrisCocoaClary SageLavenderDavanaGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskMossCedarWoody NotesTonka BeanCashmeran

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer43

Fall95

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex33

Women35

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,425

PerfumerJulie Lerendu

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#55,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opal by Boadicea the Victorious is a dark unisex fragrance built around contrasting cold and warm elements. The scent opens with sharp black pepper, dark roasted coffee, fresh bergamot, bay leaf, and a distinct metallic edge. As the initial sharpness fades, smooth suede, earthy orris root, cocoa, and clary sage bring …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opal or Chef Will Birge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Opal is rated 3.32/5 from 98 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Opal for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Opal or Chef Will Birge?

Chef Will Birge lasts longest (Chef Will Birge 67/100, Opal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opal or Chef Will Birge?

Opal projects furthest (Opal 55/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opal and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Opal and Chef Will Birge?

Opal has top notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Cocoa and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Moss. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.