Fragrance comparison

Be Bop vs Leiber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Be Bop

Kesling

4.2129 votes

Rank #19,604 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Leiber

Judith Leiber

3.85154 votes

Rank #7,911 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Be Bop
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Leiber
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Be Bop3/7

Leiber3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be BopKesling

LeiberJudith Leiber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

3.85/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

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

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerBe BopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBe Bop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLeiberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

green69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and white floral

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

Top

PineappleOsmanthusBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

RoseCyclamenPimentoMimosaJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskCedarPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cyclamen, Mimosa and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer55

Fall100

Winter9

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer64

Fall96

Winter88

Day97

Night100

Category winnerLeiberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,911

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerLeiberHigher 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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Leiber by Judith Leiber is a complex floral oriental for women that opens with tangy, bright pineapple and osmanthus. It carries a sophisticated, slightly waxy floral heart anchored by a warm base of patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It behaves like a structured, high-end accessory suitable for professional settings or e…

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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, Be Bop or Leiber?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Be Bop is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Leiber is rated 3.85/5 from 154 votes. Choose Be Bop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Leiber for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bop or Leiber?

They last about the same: Be Bop 73/100, Leiber 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Bop or Leiber?

Be Bop projects furthest (Be Bop 74/100, Leiber 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bop and Leiber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cyclamen, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Be Bop or Leiber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Be Bop and Leiber?

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. Leiber has top notes of Pineapple, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Pimento and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.