Fragrance comparison

Be Bop Pour Homme vs Jardin du Luxembourg

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

5 wins

Be Bop Pour Homme

Kesling

4.3727 votes

Rank #19,278 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #57,690 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Be Bop Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Bop Pour Homme5/5

Jardin du Luxembourg0/5

Ratings & consensus: Be Bop Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Be Bop Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Be Bop Pour Homme
Value for money: Be Bop Pour Homme
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

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeRating 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

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBe Bop Pour Homme

SillageBe Bop Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeLavenderBasilBergamotAmalfi LemonTangerine

Heart

CloveGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Clove, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall70

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,690

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Bop Pour Homme or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Be Bop Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Be Bop Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bop Pour Homme or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Be Bop Pour Homme lasts longest (Be Bop Pour Homme 85/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Bop Pour Homme or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Be Bop Pour Homme projects furthest (Be Bop Pour Homme 67/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bop Pour Homme and Jardin du Luxembourg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Clove, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Be Bop Pour Homme or Jardin du Luxembourg better for summer or winter?

Be Bop Pour Homme suits evening wear; Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bop Pour Homme and Jardin du Luxembourg?

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. Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk.