Fragrance comparison

105 vs Killing Beauty

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

105

ScentBar

3.9521 votes

Rank #55,030 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Killing Beauty

Nimere Parfums

3.7552 votes

Rank #31,215 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

105 takes 3 of 5 categories.

105
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Killing Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1053/5

Killing Beauty2/5

Ratings & consensus: 105
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 105
Sillage & projection: 105
Value for money: Killing Beauty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Killing Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

105ScentBar

Killing BeautyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 64%

3.75/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winner105Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

23%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity105

Sillage105

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKilling BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCedar

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamAmbergrisWhite Musk

Top

PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,030

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,215

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKilling BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

105 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Vanilla that balances earthy patchouli with deep balsamic resins. It is a fragrance for those who appreciate modern, assertive scents that make an impact. The composition feels built for everyday wear, shifting from a sharp, resinous opening into a softer, vanilla-warmed…

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Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 105 or Killing Beauty?

105 takes 3 of 5 categories. 105 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose 105 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 105 or Killing Beauty?

105 lasts longest (105 80/100, Killing Beauty 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 105 or Killing Beauty?

105 projects furthest (105 68/100, Killing Beauty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 105 and Killing Beauty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Tolu Balsam.

Is 105 or Killing Beauty better for summer or winter?

105 suits evening wear; Killing Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 105 and Killing Beauty?

105 has top notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Ambergris and White Musk. Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.