Dinner vs It Factor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dinner takes 4 of 7 categories.
DinnerChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
It FactorChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dinner4/7
It Factor3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- It Factor
- Community sentiment
- Dinner
- Longevity
- Dinner
- Sillage & projection
- Dinner
- Value for money
- It Factor
- Versatility
- It Factor
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dinner
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DinnerBy BoboIt FactorDossierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%
4.02/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
Category winnerIt FactorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
40%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerDinnerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDinner
SillageDinner
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIt FactorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
amber69%
cinnamon61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes
Base
MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine
Top15-30 mins
CardamomGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
IncenseVioletMusk
Base6-8 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaBrown sugarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Musk and Incense. Durations are only published for It Factor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer15
Fall100
Winter77
Day88
Night100
Spring24
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night89
Category winnerIt FactorMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,833
PerfumerSylvie Jourdet
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#33,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDinnerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDinner by By Bobo is a warm spicy fruity fragrance with a bright citrus and tropical fruit opening, then a heart of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, plum and peach. The dry-down turns sweeter and more resinous, with musk, incense, vanilla, patchouli and soft florals underneath. It is best suited to people who like sweet sp…
Reviews →Opens with a lively spark of crushed cardamom pods and freshly grated ginger that cuts through the air like a warm mug of spiced chai. As the opening heat settles, a gentle layer of smoky incense mingles with powdery violet and clean musk, softening the initial zing. The real comfort lands in the base, where carameliz…
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, Dinner or It Factor?
Dinner takes 4 of 7 categories. Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes; It Factor is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes. Choose Dinner for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose It Factor for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dinner or It Factor?
Dinner lasts longest (Dinner 81/100, It Factor 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dinner or It Factor?
Dinner projects furthest (Dinner 75/100, It Factor 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dinner and It Factor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Musk and Incense.
Is Dinner or It Factor better for summer or winter?
For summer, It Factor is the stronger pick. For winter, It Factor is the stronger pick. Dinner suits evening wear; It Factor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dinner and It Factor?
Dinner has top notes of Tropical Fruit, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Caraway, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Musk, Incense, Resin and Vanille. It Factor has top notes of Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Violet and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Sandalwood.
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