Fragrance comparison

Takedown vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Takedown

UFC Perfumes · 2025

2.5812 votes

Rank #64,510 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #50,855 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chef Will Birge takes 4 of 4 categories.

Takedown
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Takedown0/4

Chef Will Birge4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chef Will Birge
Sillage & projection: Chef Will Birge
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

TakedownUFC Perfumes

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

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

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

50%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChef Will Birge

SillageChef Will Birge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Marine notesPetitgrainMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

MintBlack PepperCardamomBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMossMusk

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Moss. Durations are only published for Takedown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 30%Party 14%Date 11%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChef Will BirgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UFC Takedown opens with an aggressive splash of cold ocean water and bitter petitgrain. The first spray stings with a brief solvent lift. Within three minutes, that harsh alcohol flash burns off completely. Bright mandarin citrus emerges next, but it disappears fast. Then, crushed garden mint and cracked black pepper …

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, Takedown or Chef Will Birge?

Chef Will Birge takes 4 of 4 categories. Takedown is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Takedown for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Takedown or Chef Will Birge?

Chef Will Birge lasts longest (Chef Will Birge 67/100, Takedown 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Takedown or Chef Will Birge?

Projection is very close: Chef Will Birge 50/100, Takedown 48/100 for sillage.

Do Takedown and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Moss.

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

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

What are the notes in Takedown and Chef Will Birge?

Takedown has top notes of Marine notes, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bay Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Musk. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.