Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Be Bop Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Be Bop Men

Kesling

4.128 votes

Rank #52,507 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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.

Wood and Absinth2/4

Be Bop Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Be Bop MenKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

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

24%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

116 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWood and Absinth

SillageBe Bop Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBe Bop MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

herbal65%

green56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WormwoodClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Top

BasilGeraniumCitrusesClary Sage

Heart

PepperCardamomJasmineCoriander

Base

ResinSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedaroak mossVanille

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Citruses, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Wood and Absinth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWood and AbsinthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wood and Absinth by Mark Buxton is an aromatic, woody scent built on the tension between bitter botanicals and dry timber. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of citruses and sweet orange, paired with the culinary herbal snap of clary sage, star anise, and pungent wormwood. As that initial citrus burst settles, …

Reviews →

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, Wood and Absinth or Be Bop Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Be Bop Men is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Wood and Absinth or Be Bop Men?

Wood and Absinth lasts longest (Wood and Absinth 53/100, Be Bop Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Be Bop Men?

Be Bop Men projects furthest (Be Bop Men 56/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Be Bop Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Citruses, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Wood and Absinth or Be Bop Men better for summer or winter?

Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear; Be Bop Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Be Bop Men?

Wood and Absinth has top notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. 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.