Fragrance comparison

165 BPMs vs Herbes Himalayennes

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

165 BPMs

UFO Parfums · 2023

4.007 votes

Rank #45,799 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Herbes Himalayennes

YanFroloff

—0 votes

Rank #70,206 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

165 BPMs takes 2 of 3 categories.

165 BPMs
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Herbes Himalayennes
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

165 BPMs2/3

Herbes Himalayennes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

165 BPMsUFO Parfums

Herbes HimalayennesYanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHerbes Himalayennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

herbal88%

amber77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

yellow floral42%

herbal100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both herbal, woody and aromatic

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

HayGalbanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)ClovesLabdanumWoody NotesSageBergamotChamomile

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,799

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2023

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,206

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner165 BPMsHigher 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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Herbes Himalayennes by YanFroloff opens with a bracing blast of bitter green galbanum and crushed bergamot that feels like stepping out into cool alpine air. Within minutes, the scent reveals a rich herbal heart dominated by chamomile tea, sun-dried sweet hay, and the earthy, medicinal depth of Himalayan nard. Rather …

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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 projects more, 165 BPMs or Herbes Himalayennes?

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

Do 165 BPMs and Herbes Himalayennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Chamomile and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).

Is 165 BPMs or Herbes Himalayennes better for summer or winter?

165 BPMs suits evening wear; Herbes Himalayennes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 165 BPMs and Herbes Himalayennes?

165 BPMs features Buddha Wood, Araucaria, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Immortelle. Herbes Himalayennes features Hay, Galbanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Cloves.