Fragrance comparison

Antonia No. 02 vs Be Bop

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

Antonia No. 02

Puredistance

4.09467 votes

Rank #5,475 GreenWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Be Bop

Kesling

4.2129 votes

Rank #17,424 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bop takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antonia No. 02
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Be Bop
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Antonia No. 023/7

Be Bop4/7

Ratings & consensus: Antonia No. 02
Community sentiment: Be Bop
Longevity: Antonia No. 02
Sillage & projection: Be Bop
Value for money: Be Bop
Versatility: Be Bop
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antonia No. 02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antonia No. 02Puredistance

Be BopKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

467 votes

34%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBe BopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAntonia No. 02

SillageBe Bop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBe BopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, yellow floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Heart3-4 hrs

GalbanumIvy

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverVanille

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseMimosaMangoJasmineOsmanthusOrris Root

Base

White HoneyVetiverPatchouliMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Antonia No. 02, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night35

Spring73

Summer55

Fall100

Winter9

Day100

Night45

Category winnerBe BopMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#17,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antonia No. 02 by Puredistance is an austere green floral with a silky, rich core. Go easy on the trigger. A visible oil sheen coats your skin immediately, reflecting the 25% perfume oil concentration. Bitter galbanum and snapping ivy leaves dominate the initial minutes before lush jasmine and velvety rose petals tame…

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Be Bop by Kesling is a striking chypre floral for women, centered on a dense, honeyed heart of exotic fruits and yellow florals. Launched in 1991, it offers a sophisticated, non-candy sweetness balanced by green galbanum and earthy oakmoss. It is a distinct choice for those who appreciate vintage-style compositions wi…

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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, Antonia No. 02 or Be Bop?

Be Bop takes 4 of 7 categories. Antonia No. 02 is rated 4.09/5 from 467 votes; Be Bop is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Antonia No. 02 for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Be Bop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antonia No. 02 or Be Bop?

They last about the same: Antonia No. 02 75/100, Be Bop 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Antonia No. 02 or Be Bop?

Be Bop projects furthest (Be Bop 74/100, Antonia No. 02 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antonia No. 02 and Be Bop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Galbanum.

Is Antonia No. 02 or Be Bop better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antonia No. 02 is the stronger pick. For winter, Antonia No. 02 is the stronger pick. Antonia No. 02 suits daytime wear; Be Bop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antonia No. 02 and Be Bop?

Antonia No. 02 has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose, heart notes of Galbanum and Ivy, a base of Vetiver and Vanille. Be Bop has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Mimosa, a base of White Honey, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.