Fragrance comparison

Queen of Hearts vs Dinner

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 848 ratings analysed

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dinner

By Bobo

3.9653 votes

Rank #16,016 Warm SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 4 of 7 categories.

Queen of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dinner
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Queen of Hearts3/7

Dinner4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen of HeartsQueen Latifah

DinnerBy Bobo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerQueen of HeartsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

795 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDinner

SillageDinner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value69

Category winnerQueen of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliOlibanumVanilleMusk

Top

Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes

Base

MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Plum, Jasmine and Incense. Durations are only published for Queen of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day88

Night100

Category winnerDinnerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 19%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#16,016

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerQueen of HeartsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah is a warm oriental floral centered on spiced dark fruit and smoky resins. Do not overspray this. The opening unleashes a sharp alcohol lift that clears within minutes, revealing tart bergamot and rich purple plum dusted with dry cinnamon. Egyptian jasmine and red berries soften the spi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Queen of Hearts or Dinner?

Dinner takes 4 of 7 categories. Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes; Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Queen of Hearts or Dinner?

Dinner lasts longest (Dinner 81/100, Queen of Hearts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of Hearts or Dinner?

Dinner projects furthest (Dinner 75/100, Queen of Hearts 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Hearts and Dinner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Plum, Jasmine and Incense.

Is Queen of Hearts or Dinner better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dinner is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen of Hearts is the stronger pick. Queen of Hearts suits evening wear; Dinner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of Hearts and Dinner?

Queen of Hearts has top notes of Cinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Red Berries, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Olibanum. 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.