Fragrance comparison

Driven vs Dinner

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #32,648 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Dinner

By Bobo

3.9653 votes

Rank #17,877 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 6 of 7 categories.

Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Dinner
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Driven1/7

Dinner6/7

Ratings & consensus: Dinner
Community sentiment: Dinner
Longevity: Dinner
Sillage & projection: Dinner
Value for money: Driven
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

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

DinnerBy Bobo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerDinnerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

43%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerDinnerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDinner

SillageDinner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDrivenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Top

Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes

Base

MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

InformationalShared notesLime, Plum, Cinnamon and Cardamom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day88

Night100

Category winnerDinnerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,648

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,877

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDinnerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

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…

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, Driven or Dinner?

Dinner takes 6 of 7 categories. Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes; Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dinner for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Driven or Dinner?

Dinner lasts longest (Dinner 81/100, Driven 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Driven or Dinner?

Dinner projects furthest (Dinner 75/100, Driven 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Driven and Dinner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Plum, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Is Driven or Dinner better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Driven and Dinner?

Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber and Musk. 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.