Be Bop vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Be Bop takes 5 of 7 categories.
Be BopChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Be Bop5/7
First2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Be Bop
- Community sentiment
- Be Bop
- Longevity
- Be Bop
- Sillage & projection
- Be Bop
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- Be Bop
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Be BopKeslingFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerBe BopRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
55%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerBe BopMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBe Bop
SillageBe Bop
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
green69%
white floral61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, green and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumBergamotBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen
Heart
Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseMimosaMangoJasmineOsmanthusOrris Root
Base
White HoneyVetiverPatchouliMuskoak moss
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer55
Fall100
Winter9
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerBe BopMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBe 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…
Reviews →First by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…
Reviews →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, Be Bop or First?
Be Bop takes 5 of 7 categories. Be Bop is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Be Bop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Be Bop or First?
They last about the same: Be Bop 73/100, First 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Be Bop or First?
Be Bop projects furthest (Be Bop 74/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Be Bop and First smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Be Bop or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, Be Bop is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. Be Bop suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Be Bop and First?
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. First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber.
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