Fragrance comparison

Swing vs Dinner

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Swing

Julian Rouas

3.405 votes

Rank #59,601 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Dinner

By Bobo

3.9653 votes

Rank #15,828 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 1 of 2 categories.

Swing
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dinner
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Swing0/2

Dinner1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SwingJulian Rouas

DinnerBy Bobo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletGinger

Heart

Vanille

Base

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Top

Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes

Base

MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

InformationalShared notesViolet, Ginger and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,601

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,828

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDinnerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Swing by Julian Rouas is a classic fragrance centered on a powdery violet and warm vanilla combination. With a sharp ginger opening, this perfume offers a nostalgic French Riviera aesthetic that feels grounding on the skin. It is best suited for those who appreciate a bold, spice-forward powdery scent profile during t…

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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, Swing or Dinner?

Dinner takes 1 of 2 categories. Swing is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Swing for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dinner for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Swing or Dinner?

Projection is very close: Swing 75/100, Dinner 75/100 for sillage.

Do Swing and Dinner smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet, Ginger and Vanille.

Is Swing or Dinner better for summer or winter?

Swing suits daytime wear; Dinner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swing and Dinner?

Swing has top notes of Violet and Ginger, heart notes of 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.