Fragrance comparison

Be Bop vs Scoundrel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Be Bop

Kesling

4.2129 votes

Rank #19,604 SweetFruity

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scoundrel

Revlon

4.0767 votes

Rank #10,233 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scoundrel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Be Bop
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scoundrel
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Be Bop3/7

Scoundrel4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be BopKesling

ScoundrelRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

40%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerBe BopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityScoundrel

SillageBe Bop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value79

Category winnerScoundrelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

green69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and fruity

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

AldehydesMarigoldPineappleArtemisiaBergamotMint

Heart

TuberoseMimosaHyacinthJasminePeachRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossCypressVirginia CedarRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Peach. 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

Spring50

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerScoundrelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerScoundrelHigher 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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Scoundrel by Revlon is a mossy floral chypre launched in 1980. This vintage fragrance opens with a sharp, aldehydic green bite, settling into a complex heart of tuberose, hyacinth, and mimosa. With its bitter artemisia and deep oakmoss base, it is a bold, soapy, and sophisticated scent intended for those who appreciat…

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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 Scoundrel?

Scoundrel takes 4 of 7 categories. Be Bop is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Scoundrel is rated 4.07/5 from 67 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 Scoundrel for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bop or Scoundrel?

They last about the same: Scoundrel 75/100, Be Bop 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Bop or Scoundrel?

Projection is very close: Be Bop 74/100, Scoundrel 72/100 for sillage.

Do Be Bop and Scoundrel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Peach.

Is Be Bop or Scoundrel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Be Bop and Scoundrel?

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. Scoundrel has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Pineapple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Raspberry.