Fragrance comparison

Dinner vs NAUGHTY MERMAID

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dinner

By Bobo

3.9653 votes

Rank #16,117 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

NAUGHTY MERMAID

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,925 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dinner
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
NAUGHTY MERMAID
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Dinner1/1

NAUGHTY MERMAID0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DinnerBy Bobo

NAUGHTY MERMAIDVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes

Base

MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

Top20-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTropical FruitJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskBrown sugarVanilla

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruit, Orange, Fruity Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for NAUGHTY MERMAID, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day88

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Party 28%Date 23%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,117

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#73,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDinnerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dinner 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…

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Naughty Mermaid by Velvet Sam is an unabashedly playful sweet fruity fragrance that leans hard into sun-drenched indulgence. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of juicy orange and mixed fruity notes. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash dissipates, lush tropical fruit and creamy jasmine take over …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Dinner and NAUGHTY MERMAID smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruit, Orange, Fruity Notes and Musk.

Is Dinner or NAUGHTY MERMAID better for summer or winter?

Dinner suits evening wear; NAUGHTY MERMAID suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dinner and NAUGHTY MERMAID?

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. NAUGHTY MERMAID has top notes of Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Tropical Fruit and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Brown sugar and Vanilla.