The Solid Earth vs Chef Will Birge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Solid Earth takes 2 of 4 categories.
The Solid EarthChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chef Will BirgeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Solid Earth2/4
Chef Will Birge1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Solid Earth
- Sillage & projection
- The Solid Earth
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
The Solid EarthWalden PerfumesChef Will BirgeThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
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 hate15%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
13 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Solid Earth
SillageThe Solid Earth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Petitgrain Paraguay
Heart
PatchouliPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverAmyris
Notes
OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night60
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#54,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerChef Will BirgeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Solid Earth opens with a sharp burst of Petitgrain Paraguay, bringing a bitter green citrus foliage snap straight out of the bottle. Within minutes, the foliage note softens as dark patchouli oil and crushed black pepper rise from beneath. Palissander rosewood adds a muted woody warmth to the mid, keeping the spic…
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, The Solid Earth or Chef Will Birge?
The Solid Earth takes 2 of 4 categories. The Solid Earth is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Solid Earth for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Solid Earth or Chef Will Birge?
The Solid Earth lasts longest (The Solid Earth 76/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Solid Earth or Chef Will Birge?
The Solid Earth projects furthest (The Solid Earth 69/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Solid Earth and Chef Will Birge smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Black Pepper.
Is The Solid Earth or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?
The Solid Earth suits daytime wear; Chef Will Birge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Solid Earth and Chef Will Birge?
The Solid Earth has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Amyris. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.
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