Fragrance comparison

Be Bop vs Debut

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

7 wins

Be Bop

Kesling

4.2129 votes

Rank #18,006 SweetFruity

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59%scent match

Closely related

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #18,743 GreenYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bop takes 7 of 7 categories.

Be Bop
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Bop7/7

Debut0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be BopKesling

DebutParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerBe BopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerBe BopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBe Bop

SillageBe Bop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBe BopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

green69%

white floral61%

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, yellow floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseMimosaMangoJasmineOsmanthusOrris Root

Base

White HoneyVetiverPatchouliMuskoak moss

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer55

Fall100

Winter9

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Category winnerBe BopMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,743

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBe BopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

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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, Be Bop or Debut?

Be Bop takes 7 of 7 categories. Be Bop is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes. Choose Be Bop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bop or Debut?

Be Bop lasts longest (Be Bop 73/100, Debut 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Bop or Debut?

Be Bop projects furthest (Be Bop 74/100, Debut 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bop and Debut smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Be Bop or Debut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Debut is the stronger pick. For winter, Be Bop is the stronger pick. Be Bop suits daytime wear; Debut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bop and Debut?

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. Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.