Fragrance comparison

165 BPMs vs Balcafe

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

165 BPMs

UFO Parfums · 2023

4.007 votes

Rank #45,799 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balcafe

Balint Parfums

3.9314 votes

Rank #37,951 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balcafe takes 3 of 4 categories.

165 BPMs
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Balcafe
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

165 BPMs1/4

Balcafe3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balcafe
Sillage & projection: Balcafe
Value for money: 165 BPMs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balcafe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

165 BPMsUFO Parfums

BalcafeBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 16%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBalcafe

SillageBalcafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winner165 BPMsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

herbal88%

amber77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

yellow floral42%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

coffee69%

tobacco61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Buddha WoodAraucariaMimosaHoneysuckleImmortelleLabdanumChamomileAmbergrisMassoiaBulgarian RoseSilver FirNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ImmortelleSicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotCoriander

Heart

CoffeeDatesLeatherAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonGuaiac WoodBulgarian Rose

Base

TobaccoLabdanumTonka BeanAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Labdanum and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for 165 BPMs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day37

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Party 45%Date 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,799

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2023

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,951

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBalcafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UFO Parfums 165 BPMs opens with a sharp, medicinal crack of silver fir and turpentine-tinged araucaria pine resin. The immediate sensation is intense. A heavy splash of peaty single malt scotch cuts across the needle-sharp needles. Give it ten minutes. As the boozy solvent vapor clears, dry Australian buddha wood anch…

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Balcafe by Balint Parfums immediately sets a dark, comforting mood, opening with the dry sweetness of immortelle and a refreshing splash of Sicilian lemon. As it settles on the skin, it does not become a simple latte scent, but rather shifts into a complex balsamic blend where dried dates, warm cinnamon, and dusty tob…

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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, 165 BPMs or Balcafe?

Balcafe takes 3 of 4 categories. 165 BPMs is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Balcafe is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose 165 BPMs for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Balcafe for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 165 BPMs or Balcafe?

Balcafe lasts longest (Balcafe 90/100, 165 BPMs 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 165 BPMs or Balcafe?

Balcafe projects furthest (Balcafe 79/100, 165 BPMs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 165 BPMs and Balcafe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Labdanum and Bulgarian Rose.

Is 165 BPMs or Balcafe better for summer or winter?

165 BPMs suits evening wear; Balcafe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 165 BPMs and Balcafe?

165 BPMs features Buddha Wood, Araucaria, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Immortelle. Balcafe has top notes of Immortelle, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Coffee, Dates, Leather and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Amber.