Fragrance comparison

165 BPMs vs Beloved Woman

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,666 ratings analysed

165 BPMs

UFO Parfums · 2023

4.007 votes

Rank #45,799 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #25,052 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved Woman 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.
Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

165 BPMs1/4

Beloved Woman3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

165 BPMsUFO Parfums

Beloved WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value33

Category winner165 BPMsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

herbal88%

amber77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

yellow floral42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, herbal 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

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Labdanum, Chamomile and Ambergris. 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

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,799

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2023

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,052

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher 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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Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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 Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. 165 BPMs is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose 165 BPMs for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 165 BPMs or Beloved Woman?

They last about the same: Beloved Woman 75/100, 165 BPMs 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 165 BPMs or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, 165 BPMs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 165 BPMs and Beloved Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, herbal and amber accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Labdanum, Chamomile and Ambergris.

Is 165 BPMs or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?

165 BPMs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 165 BPMs and Beloved Woman?

165 BPMs features Buddha Wood, Araucaria, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Immortelle. Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris.