Fragrance comparison

Be Bop Men vs Tacit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,337 ratings analysed

Be Bop Men

Kesling

4.128 votes

Rank #55,551 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Be Bop Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Be Bop Men2/4

Tacit2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be Bop MenKesling

TacitAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTacit

SillageBe Bop Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBe Bop MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

herbal65%

green56%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGeraniumCitrusesClary Sage

Heart

PepperCardamomJasmineCoriander

Base

ResinSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedaroak mossVanille

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

InformationalShared notesBasil, Citruses and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,367

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerTacitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Bop Men is a woody chypre from 1995 that captures a distinctive mid-nineties aesthetic. It opens with sharp citrus and green basil, settling into a spicy heart of pepper and cardamom. The base provides a resinous, earthy foundation of oak moss and vetiver. This fragrance is a solid choice for those who appreciate c…

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Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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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 Men or Tacit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Be Bop Men is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes. Choose Be Bop Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Be Bop Men or Tacit?

Tacit lasts longest (Tacit 56/100, Be Bop Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Bop Men or Tacit?

Be Bop Men projects furthest (Be Bop Men 56/100, Tacit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bop Men and Tacit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Citruses and Vetiver.

Is Be Bop Men or Tacit better for summer or winter?

Be Bop Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bop Men and Tacit?

Be Bop Men has top notes of Basil, Geranium, Citruses and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Resin, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves.