Fragrance comparison

Dear John vs Be Bop Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 385 ratings analysed

Dear John

Lush

3.77358 votes

Rank #11,530 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Be Bop Pour Homme

Kesling

4.3727 votes

Rank #22,011 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dear John
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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.

Dear John1/7

Be Bop Pour Homme6/7

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: Be Bop Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dear John

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear JohnLush

Be Bop Pour HommeKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

59%Love

22%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBe Bop Pour Homme

SillageBe Bop Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

conifer60%

green50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ThymeLavenderBasilBergamotAmalfi LemonTangerine

Heart

CloveGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesClove, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall70

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerBe Bop Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women4

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,530

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#22,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDear JohnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…

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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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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, Dear John or Be Bop Pour Homme?

Be Bop Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; Be Bop Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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.

Which lasts longer, Dear John or Be Bop Pour Homme?

Be Bop Pour Homme lasts longest (Be Bop Pour Homme 85/100, Dear John 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear John or Be Bop Pour Homme?

Be Bop Pour Homme projects furthest (Be Bop Pour Homme 67/100, Dear John 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear John and Be Bop Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Coriander.

Is Dear John or Be Bop Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dear John and Be Bop Pour Homme?

Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. 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.