Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs Be Bop Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #27,564 AromaticFresh Spicy

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Be Bop Pour Homme

Kesling

4.3727 votes

Rank #21,866 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Be Bop Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Basile Uomo1/7

Be Bop Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Be Bop Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Be Bop Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Be Bop Pour Homme
Value for money: Be Bop Pour Homme
Versatility: Basile Uomo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be Bop Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basile UomoBasile

Be Bop Pour HommeKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

59%Love

22%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBe Bop Pour Homme

SillageBe Bop Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

Top

ThymeLavenderBasilBergamotAmalfi LemonTangerine

Heart

CloveGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Spring40

Summer40

Fall70

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile Uomo by Basile reinterprets the classic 1987 Italian style with a fresh, aromatic composition. It opens with bright citrus note bursts of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a green pine and fresh basil heart, finished by a dry patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed for traditional barbershop fragra…

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Be Bop Pour Homme by Kesling is a distinct woody spicy fragrance launched in 1992. It opens with a bold herbal rush of thyme and basil before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart. This scent is suited for a refined gentleman who prefers classic masculine structures. It shines during cool autumn evenings when its re…

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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, Basile Uomo or Be Bop Pour Homme?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Be Bop Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Be Bop Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Be Bop Pour Homme?

Be Bop Pour Homme lasts longest (Be Bop Pour Homme 85/100, Basile Uomo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Be Bop Pour Homme?

Be Bop Pour Homme projects furthest (Be Bop Pour Homme 67/100, Basile Uomo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Be Bop Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Thyme.

Is Basile Uomo or Be Bop Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Be Bop Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Be Bop Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Basile Uomo suits daytime wear; Be Bop Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Be Bop Pour Homme?

Basile Uomo has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Pine, Tarragon, Geranium and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Be Bop Pour Homme has top notes of Thyme, Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium, Coriander and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Musk and Vetiver.