Upper Ten vs Chef Will Birge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Upper Ten takes 3 of 4 categories.
Upper TenChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chef Will BirgeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Upper Ten3/4
Chef Will Birge1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Upper Ten
- Sillage & projection
- Upper Ten
- Value for money
- Chef Will Birge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upper Ten
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Upper TenLubinChef Will BirgeThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 407 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
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 hate36%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
260 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
Category winners
LongevityUpper Ten
SillageUpper Ten
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperSaffronJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
CardamomCinnamonPeachOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberMuskPatchouli
Notes
OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer31
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night–
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#4,894
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#55,057
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerUpper TenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUpper Ten by Lubin delivers a bold, masculine presence rooted in warm spicy and woody accords. It opens with a vibrant kick of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a grounded base of leather and sandalwood. Ideal for cooler weather, this composition offers a sharp, modern edge that works well for office wear o…
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, Upper Ten or Chef Will Birge?
Upper Ten takes 3 of 4 categories. Upper Ten is rated 3.85/5 from 407 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Upper Ten 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, Upper Ten or Chef Will Birge?
Upper Ten lasts longest (Upper Ten 77/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Upper Ten or Chef Will Birge?
Upper Ten projects furthest (Upper Ten 66/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Upper Ten and Chef Will Birge smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Geranium and Sandalwood.
Is Upper Ten or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?
Upper Ten suits daytime wear; Chef Will Birge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Upper Ten and Chef Will Birge?
Upper Ten has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.
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