Fragrance comparison

Be Bop vs Terra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

4 wins

Be Bop

Kesling

4.2129 votes

Rank #19,464 SweetFruity

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,873 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bop takes 4 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.
Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Be Bop4/7

Terra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be BopKesling

TerraByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

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

15%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerBe BopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBe Bop

SillageBe Bop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

green69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Top

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher 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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Terra by Byblos is a floral woody musk scent for women that launched in 1997. It presents a earthy profile of galbanum, violet, and bergamot, supported by a rich floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a powdery finish of musk, sandalwood, and cedar, creating an intimate experience suitable…

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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 Terra?

Be Bop takes 4 of 7 categories. Be Bop is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Be Bop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bop or Terra?

They last about the same: Be Bop 73/100, Terra 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Bop or Terra?

Be Bop projects furthest (Be Bop 74/100, Terra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bop and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Be Bop or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Be Bop and Terra?

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. Terra has top notes of Galbanum, Violet, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Heliotrope.