Fragrance comparison

Valparaiso vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

2 wins

Valparaiso

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.01156 votes

Rank #14,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #52,992 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valparaiso takes 2 of 4 categories.

Valparaiso
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on 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.

Valparaiso2/4

Chef Will Birge1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

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

31%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

156 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageValparaiso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Patchouli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Valparaiso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer27

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night89

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women4

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#52,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerValparaisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valparaiso by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a dry, resinous woody perfume built around crisp spice and aromatic earth. It opens with bitter petitgrain, cool cardamom, and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate burst of fresh spicy energy. As the initial sharpness settles, a resinous core of olibanum and warm myrrh emerge…

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, Valparaiso or Chef Will Birge?

Valparaiso takes 2 of 4 categories. Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on 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, Valparaiso or Chef Will Birge?

They last about the same: Valparaiso 67/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Valparaiso or Chef Will Birge?

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

Do Valparaiso and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli and Petitgrain.