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Dinner vs Shiraz

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

Updated 429 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Dinner

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Shiraz

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Dinner5/7
Shiraz1/7
Ratings & consensus
Shiraz
Community sentiment
Dinner
Longevity
Dinner
Sillage & projection
Dinner
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Dinner
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
ShirazNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%
4.11/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerShirazRating 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

49%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerDinnerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityDinner

SillageDinner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value69
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
amber69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
cinnamon77%
fruity65%
fresh spicy53%
aromatic42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and cinnamon

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
Top
PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring23
Summer15
Fall100
Winter77
Day88
Night100
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDinnerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men7
Unisex42
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dinner or Shiraz?

Dinner takes 5 of 7 categories. Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes; Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes. Choose Dinner for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dinner or Shiraz?

Dinner lasts longest (Dinner 81/100, Shiraz 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dinner or Shiraz?

Dinner projects furthest (Dinner 75/100, Shiraz 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dinner and Shiraz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Peach.

Is Dinner or Shiraz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dinner is the stronger pick. For winter, Shiraz is the stronger pick. Dinner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dinner and Shiraz?

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. Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.

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