Fragrance comparison

Poudre D’Orient vs Dinner

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Poudre D’Orient

Le Labo

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,122 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dinner

By Bobo

3.9653 votes

Rank #17,321 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 4 of 7 categories.

Poudre D’Orient
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Poudre D’Orient3/7

Dinner4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre D’OrientLe Labo

DinnerBy Bobo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

65 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

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDinner

SillageDinner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDinnerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletPatchouliMuskVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes

Base

MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

InformationalShared notesViolet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Poudre D’Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night56

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day88

Night100

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,321

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre D’Orient by Le Labo is a powdery chypre fragrance that centers on a blend of violet, clean musk, earthy patchouli, and gentle vanille. Released as part of a limited collaboration with Anthropologie, it delivers a distinct cosmetic aura reminiscent of vintage face powder, pressed compacts, and soft suede. Rather…

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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, Poudre D’Orient or Dinner?

Dinner takes 4 of 7 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Poudre D’Orient for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Poudre D’Orient or Dinner?

Dinner lasts longest (Dinner 81/100, Poudre D’Orient 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or Dinner?

Dinner projects furthest (Dinner 75/100, Poudre D’Orient 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D’Orient and Dinner smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.

Is Poudre D’Orient or Dinner better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poudre D’Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Dinner is the stronger pick. Poudre D’Orient suits daytime wear; Dinner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre D’Orient and Dinner?

Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. 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.