Fragrance comparison

Lippizan vs Be Bop Men

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,683 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Be Bop Men

Kesling

4.128 votes

Rank #50,886 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lippizan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Be Bop Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lippizan3/4

Be Bop Men1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LippizanParfums de Marly

Be Bop MenKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLippizan

SillageLippizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBe Bop MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

herbal65%

green56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Top

BasilGeraniumCitrusesClary Sage

Heart

PepperCardamomJasmineCoriander

Base

ResinSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedaroak mossVanille

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cardamom, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Lippizan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#50,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLippizanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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Be Bop Men is a woody chypre from 1995 that captures a distinctive mid-nineties aesthetic. It opens with sharp citrus and green basil, settling into a spicy heart of pepper and cardamom. The base provides a resinous, earthy foundation of oak moss and vetiver. This fragrance is a solid choice for those who appreciate c…

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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, Lippizan or Be Bop Men?

Lippizan takes 3 of 4 categories. Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes; Be Bop Men is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Be Bop Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lippizan or Be Bop Men?

Lippizan lasts longest (Lippizan 67/100, Be Bop Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lippizan or Be Bop Men?

Lippizan projects furthest (Lippizan 65/100, Be Bop Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lippizan and Be Bop Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cardamom, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Lippizan or Be Bop Men better for summer or winter?

Lippizan suits evening wear; Be Bop Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lippizan and Be Bop Men?

Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber. Be Bop Men has top notes of Basil, Geranium, Citruses and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Resin, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.