Fragrance comparison

Swing vs Miss Be Bop

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Swing

Julian Rouas

3.405 votes

Rank #59,601 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Miss Be Bop

Kesling

4.0012 votes

Rank #19,610 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Swing
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miss Be Bop
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Swing1/2

Miss Be Bop1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SwingJulian Rouas

Miss Be BopKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSwing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletGinger

Heart

Vanille

Base

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Top

Fruity NotesJasmineVioletWater Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseMimosaPeony

Base

VanilleWhite HoneyMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,601

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMiss Be BopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Swing by Julian Rouas is a classic fragrance centered on a powdery violet and warm vanilla combination. With a sharp ginger opening, this perfume offers a nostalgic French Riviera aesthetic that feels grounding on the skin. It is best suited for those who appreciate a bold, spice-forward powdery scent profile during t…

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Miss Be Bop is a floral fragrance from the 1990s that leans into a playful, youthful sweetness. It opens with bright fruity and aquatic notes, quickly softening into a heart of ylang-ylang and mimosa. The base anchors the scent with a comforting blend of vanilla, white honey, and musk. It wears comfortably on warm spr…

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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, Swing or Miss Be Bop?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Swing is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Miss Be Bop is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Swing for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Miss Be Bop for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Swing or Miss Be Bop?

Swing projects furthest (Swing 75/100, Miss Be Bop 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swing and Miss Be Bop smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet and Vanille.

Is Swing or Miss Be Bop better for summer or winter?

Swing suits daytime wear; Miss Be Bop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swing and Miss Be Bop?

Swing has top notes of Violet and Ginger, heart notes of Vanille. Miss Be Bop has top notes of Fruity Notes, Jasmine, Violet and Water Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Mimosa and Peony, a base of Vanille, White Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.