Fragrance comparison

Sillage X vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sillage X

Manos Gerakinis

4.0521 votes

Rank #33,900 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%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?

Sillage X takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sillage X
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sillage X3/4

Chef Will Birge1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage XManos Gerakinis

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

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

43%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySillage X

SillageSillage X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamotLemonFennelBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherOrrisCedarVetiver

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliMossMuskAmber

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sillage X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 14%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,900

PerfumerVasiliki Psatha

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSillage XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage X by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate sparkle of tart lemon, bergamot, and crushed cardamom seeds. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into smooth suede, creamy orris, and dry cedarwood. It feels clean yet deeply grounded. You get an easy, confident aura that never chokes out a room. It…

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, Sillage X or Chef Will Birge?

Sillage X takes 3 of 4 categories. Sillage X is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sillage X for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage X or Chef Will Birge?

Sillage X lasts longest (Sillage X 75/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage X or Chef Will Birge?

Sillage X projects furthest (Sillage X 71/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage X and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Sillage X or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sillage X and Chef Will Birge?

Sillage X has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Orris, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Moss and Musk. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.