Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson vs Be Bop Men

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,129 ratings analysed

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Hermès · 2008

3.984,121 votes

Rank #2,411 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Be Bop Men

Kesling

4.128 votes

Rank #50,399 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Be Bop Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson2/4

Be Bop Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Jardin Apres la MoussonHermès

Be Bop MenKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,121 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

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

35%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,121 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUn Jardin Apres la Mousson

SillageBe Bop Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBe Bop MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

herbal65%

green56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerGinger flowerCardamomPepperCorianderWater NotesCitrusesVetiverFloral NotesWhite Ginger Lily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilGeraniumCitrusesClary Sage

Heart

PepperCardamomJasmineCoriander

Base

ResinSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedaroak mossVanille

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Coriander and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex69

Women24

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2008

Reviews201

Overall rank#50,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is a refreshing, watery spice fragrance that captures the smell of rain falling on sun-warmed earth and lush foliage. The scent opens with a burst of crisp ginger root and crushed green cardamom pods before settling into a gentle pool of cool water notes, coriander, and black pepper. …

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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, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Be Bop Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is rated 3.98/5 from 4,121 votes; Be Bop Men is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Un Jardin Apres la Mousson for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Be Bop Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Be Bop Men?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson lasts longest (Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 59/100, Be Bop Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Be Bop Men?

Projection is very close: Be Bop Men 56/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 54/100 for sillage.

Do Un Jardin Apres la Mousson and Be Bop Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Coriander and Citruses.

Is Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Be Bop Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Un Jardin Apres la Mousson and Be Bop Men?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson features Ginger, Ginger flower, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander. 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.