Fragrance comparison

No 7 vs Be Bop

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

No 7

Eutopie

3.9385 votes

Rank #17,675 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Be Bop

Kesling

4.2129 votes

Rank #17,488 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bop takes 7 of 7 categories.

No 7
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Be Bop
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

No 70/7

Be Bop7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 7Eutopie

Be BopKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerBe BopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

34%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBe BopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBe Bop

SillageBe Bop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBe BopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumMarigoldBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaFreesiaWater JasmineIris

Base5-7 hrs

PeachWhite MuskAmberCedar

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseMimosaMangoJasmineOsmanthusOrris Root

Base

White HoneyVetiverPatchouliMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Black Currant, Mimosa and Peach. Durations are only published for No 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring73

Summer55

Fall100

Winter9

Day100

Night45

Category winnerBe BopMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,675

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBe BopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 7 opens with a crisp, vegetal snap. Galbanum and crushed marigold deliver an immediate rush of green bitterness before tart black currant softens the blow. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges settle into a tender heart of fluffy yellow mimosa, dewy freesia, and powdery iris. It smells like walking throug…

Reviews →

Be Bop by Kesling is a striking chypre floral for women, centered on a dense, honeyed heart of exotic fruits and yellow florals. Launched in 1991, it offers a sophisticated, non-candy sweetness balanced by green galbanum and earthy oakmoss. It is a distinct choice for those who appreciate vintage-style compositions wi…

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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, No 7 or Be Bop?

Be Bop takes 7 of 7 categories. No 7 is rated 3.93/5 from 85 votes; Be Bop is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose No 7 for a floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Be Bop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 7 or Be Bop?

Be Bop lasts longest (Be Bop 73/100, No 7 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 7 or Be Bop?

Be Bop projects furthest (Be Bop 74/100, No 7 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 7 and Be Bop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Black Currant, Mimosa and Peach.

Is No 7 or Be Bop better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 7 is the stronger pick. For winter, No 7 is the stronger pick. No 7 suits daytime wear; Be Bop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 7 and Be Bop?

No 7 has top notes of Galbanum, Marigold, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Freesia, Water Jasmine and Iris, a base of Peach, White Musk, Amber and Cedar. Be Bop has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Mimosa, a base of White Honey, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.