Fragrance comparison

165 BPMs vs Bleu Ambrée

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

165 BPMs

UFO Parfums · 2023

4.007 votes

Rank #45,799 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Bleu Ambrée

DSH Perfumes · 2021

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,724 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

165 BPMs takes 3 of 5 categories.

165 BPMs
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bleu Ambrée
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

165 BPMs3/5

Bleu Ambrée2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

165 BPMsUFO Parfums

Bleu AmbréeDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

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

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity165 BPMs

Sillage165 BPMs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBleu AmbréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

herbal88%

amber77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

yellow floral42%

amber100%

powdery86%

balsamic72%

vanilla58%

warm spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

Notes

AmbergrisBourbon VanillaAmberSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamBulgarian RoseDamask RoseNatural MuskPeru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ButterCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner165 BPMsLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day37

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,799

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2023

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,724

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerBleu AmbréeHigher 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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Bleu Ambrée by DSH Perfumes strips away synthetic aroma-chemicals to deliver a genuine, slow-burning botanical amber. The scent opens with a brisk, fleeting lift of crushed coriander seed and bitter Tunisian neroli before sinking into a thick cushion of orris concrete and creamy butter CO2. As your body warmth activat…

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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 Bleu Ambrée?

165 BPMs takes 3 of 5 categories. 165 BPMs is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Bleu Ambrée is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose 165 BPMs for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bleu Ambrée for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 165 BPMs or Bleu Ambrée?

165 BPMs lasts longest (165 BPMs 73/100, Bleu Ambrée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 165 BPMs or Bleu Ambrée?

165 BPMs projects furthest (165 BPMs 50/100, Bleu Ambrée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 165 BPMs and Bleu Ambrée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Bulgarian Rose.

Is 165 BPMs or Bleu Ambrée better for summer or winter?

165 BPMs suits evening wear; Bleu Ambrée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 165 BPMs and Bleu Ambrée?

165 BPMs features Buddha Wood, Araucaria, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Immortelle. Bleu Ambrée features Ambergris, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Siam Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.