Fragrance comparison

Windsor vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Windsor

Toni Cabal

3.502 votes

Rank #69,440 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #55,057 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chef Will Birge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Windsor
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Windsor0/4

Chef Will Birge3/4

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

WindsorToni Cabal

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 33%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 hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChef Will Birge

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

woody69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

TobaccoGinger

Base

Mysore SandalwoodVetiverMoss

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,440

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChef Will BirgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Windsor by Toni Cabal is an aromatic, woody scent that hits you first with a sharp, clean burst of French lavender and bitter Italian bergamot. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a warm, earthy core of ginger and tobacco absolute begins to simmer. Perfumer Toni Cabal grounds this blend with a sturdy base of …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Windsor or Chef Will Birge?

Chef Will Birge takes 3 of 4 categories. Windsor is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Windsor for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Windsor or Chef Will Birge?

Chef Will Birge lasts longest (Chef Will Birge 67/100, Windsor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Windsor or Chef Will Birge?

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

Do Windsor and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Moss.

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

Windsor suits day or night wear; Chef Will Birge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Windsor and Chef Will Birge?

Windsor has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Vetiver and Moss. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.