Fragrance comparison

Iris 39 vs Dinner

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,386 ratings analysed

Iris 39

Le Labo

3.861,333 votes

Rank #1,627 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dinner

By Bobo

3.9653 votes

Rank #17,321 Warm SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris 39
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dinner
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris 393/7

Dinner4/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris 39
Community sentiment: Dinner
Longevity: Dinner
Sillage & projection: Dinner
Value for money: Dinner
Versatility: Iris 39
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris 39

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris 39Le Labo

DinnerBy Bobo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,333 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerIris 39Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,333 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDinner

SillageDinner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDinnerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisPatchouliVioletMuskCivetYlang-YlangGingerLimeCardamomRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes

Base

MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Violet, Musk and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Iris 39, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall80

Winter48

Day100

Night46

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day88

Night100

Category winnerIris 39Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex49

Women45

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,627

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#17,321

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIris 39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris 39 by Le Labo strips away the sweet cosmetic powder often found in floral scents, focusing instead on the raw, vegetal root of the flower. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2006, the fragrance opens with an unexpected bite of fresh lime and pungent ginger. That brisk citrus quickly gives way to a heart of rooty…

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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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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, Iris 39 or Dinner?

Dinner takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris 39 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,333 votes; Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Iris 39 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dinner for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris 39 or Dinner?

Dinner lasts longest (Dinner 81/100, Iris 39 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris 39 or Dinner?

Dinner projects furthest (Dinner 75/100, Iris 39 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris 39 and Dinner smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Violet, Musk and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Iris 39 or Dinner better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris 39 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dinner is the stronger pick. Iris 39 suits daytime wear; Dinner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris 39 and Dinner?

Iris 39 features Iris, Patchouli, Violet, Musk and Civet. 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.