Fragrance comparison

X Version vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

X Version

Just Jack

3.9624 votes

Rank #23,580 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #54,542 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X Version takes 4 of 4 categories.

X Version
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

X Version4/4

Chef Will Birge0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: X Version
Sillage & projection: X Version
Value for money: X Version
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: X Version

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

X VersionJust Jack

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 60%Had 6%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

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityX Version

SillageX Version

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerX VersionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrrisHedione

Base

CinnamonVetiverMoss

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper 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

Spring54

Summer69

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night91

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#23,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerX VersionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just Jack X Version offers a dry, spicy experience built around cardamom and earthy vetiver. This fragrance brings a sharp, woody profile that suits cool autumn mornings and casual office wear. While the starting spray feels sharp and synthetic, the fragrance soon settles into a warm, mossy dry-down that punches far a…

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, X Version or Chef Will Birge?

X Version takes 4 of 4 categories. X Version is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose X Version for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, X Version or Chef Will Birge?

X Version lasts longest (X Version 73/100, Chef Will Birge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X Version or Chef Will Birge?

X Version projects furthest (X Version 60/100, Chef Will Birge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X Version and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper and Moss.

Is X Version or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in X Version and Chef Will Birge?

X Version has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orris and Hedione, a base of Cinnamon, Vetiver and Moss. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.