Fragrance comparison

Be Bop Pour Homme vs Kythnos

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

5 wins

Be Bop Pour Homme

Kesling

4.3727 votes

Rank #21,276 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Kythnos

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.90143 votes

Rank #11,423 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Be Bop Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kythnos
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Be Bop Pour Homme5/7

Kythnos2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be Bop Pour HommeKesling

KythnosLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

3.90/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

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

35%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBe Bop Pour Homme

SillageBe Bop Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value65

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%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

woody77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

LavenderThymeVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Kythnos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall70

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring95

Summer56

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night82

Category winnerKythnosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,423

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerKythnosHigher 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 →

Kythnos by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry aromatic woody fragrance inspired by wild Mediterranean scrubland. Built on a focused blend of lavender, thyme, vetiver, and patchouli, it opens with a sharp, savory burst of herbal greenery that feels like crushing fresh culinary leaves between your fingers. As t…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Bop Pour Homme or Kythnos?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Be Bop Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Kythnos is rated 3.90/5 from 143 votes. Choose Be Bop Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kythnos for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bop Pour Homme or Kythnos?

Be Bop Pour Homme lasts longest (Be Bop Pour Homme 85/100, Kythnos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Bop Pour Homme or Kythnos?

Be Bop Pour Homme projects furthest (Be Bop Pour Homme 67/100, Kythnos 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bop Pour Homme and Kythnos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Be Bop Pour Homme or Kythnos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Be Bop Pour Homme and Kythnos?

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. Kythnos features Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.