Fragrance comparison

Be Bop Pour Homme vs Decibel from PSS

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Be Bop Pour Homme

Kesling

4.3727 votes

Rank #21,109 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Decibel from PSS

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.676 votes

Rank #61,602 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories.

Be Bop Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Decibel from PSS
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Bop Pour Homme2/4

Decibel from PSS1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be Bop Pour HommeKesling

Decibel from PSSLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

22%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBe Bop Pour Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDecibel from PSSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

yellow floral44%

cinnamon30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeLavenderBasilBergamotAmalfi LemonTangerine

Heart

CloveGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

Notes

St John's WortGeraniumCloveAmalfi LemonCinnamonPepperPaprika

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Clove, Geranium and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Decibel from PSS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall70

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,602

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Bop Pour Homme by Kesling is a distinct woody spicy fragrance launched in 1992. It opens with a bold herbal rush of thyme and basil before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart. This scent is suited for a refined gentleman who prefers classic masculine structures. It shines during cool autumn evenings when its re…

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Decibel from PSS by Le Jardin Retrouve combines bright citrus with an assertive kick of culinary spices and herbs. Yuri Gutsatz built this formula around a vibrant burst of Amalfi lemon, sharpening the citrus peel with crisp pepper and pungent clove. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic geranium and earthy St John…

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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 Pour Homme or Decibel from PSS?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories. Be Bop Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Decibel from PSS is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Be Bop Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Decibel from PSS for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bop Pour Homme or Decibel from PSS?

Be Bop Pour Homme lasts longest (Be Bop Pour Homme 85/100, Decibel from PSS 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Bop Pour Homme or Decibel from PSS?

Projection is very close: Be Bop Pour Homme 67/100, Decibel from PSS 67/100 for sillage.

Do Be Bop Pour Homme and Decibel from PSS smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Clove, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Be Bop Pour Homme or Decibel from PSS better for summer or winter?

Be Bop Pour Homme suits evening wear; Decibel from PSS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bop Pour Homme and Decibel from PSS?

Be Bop Pour Homme has top notes of Thyme, Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium, Coriander and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Musk and Vetiver. Decibel from PSS features St John's Wort, Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon.