Be Bop Pour Homme vs Massimo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Be Bop Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.
Be Bop Pour HommeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
MassimoChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Be Bop Pour Homme5/7
Massimo2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Be Bop Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Massimo
- Longevity
- Be Bop Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Be Bop Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Be Bop Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Massimo
- 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 HommeKeslingMassimoMassimo DuttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%
4.15/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%
Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
22%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
34%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerMassimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBe Bop Pour Homme
SillageBe Bop Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBe Bop Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
herbal69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
green50%
Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ThymeLavenderBasilBergamotAmalfi LemonTangerine
Heart
CloveGeraniumCorianderCinnamon
Base
PatchouliOpoponaxMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar
Top
Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesThyme, Lavender, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall70
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring68
Summer45
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Category winnerMassimoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,857
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#32,064
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBe 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 →Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Be Bop Pour Homme or Massimo?
Be Bop Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Be Bop Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 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 Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Be Bop Pour Homme or Massimo?
Be Bop Pour Homme lasts longest (Be Bop Pour Homme 85/100, Massimo 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Be Bop Pour Homme or Massimo?
Be Bop Pour Homme projects furthest (Be Bop Pour Homme 67/100, Massimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Be Bop Pour Homme and Massimo smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lavender, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon.
Is Be Bop Pour Homme or Massimo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Massimo is the stronger pick. For winter, Be Bop Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Be Bop Pour Homme suits evening wear; Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Be Bop Pour Homme and Massimo?
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. Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.
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