Fragrance comparison

165 BPMs vs Intimacy Velvet

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

165 BPMs

UFO Parfums · 2023

4.007 votes

Rank #45,799 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Intimacy Velvet

Intimacy

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,211 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

165 BPMs takes 2 of 4 categories.

165 BPMs
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Intimacy Velvet
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

165 BPMs2/4

Intimacy Velvet1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

165 BPMsUFO Parfums

Intimacy VelvetIntimacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

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

8%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity165 BPMs

SillageIntimacy Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

herbal88%

amber77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

yellow floral42%

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperMagnolia

Heart

Bulgarian RoseQuinceJasmineHoneysuckleHoneyCognac

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious WoodsTobaccoLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, 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

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,799

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2023

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,211

PerfumerNot listed

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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Intimacy Velvet opens with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin before settling into a warm, honeyed floral heart. Bulgarian rose and jasmine dominate the middle, grounded by a rich base of patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean. It is a sweet, woody fragrance ideal for autumn evenings when you want a lingering, cozy …

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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 Intimacy Velvet?

165 BPMs takes 2 of 4 categories. 165 BPMs is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Intimacy Velvet is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose 165 BPMs for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Intimacy Velvet for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 165 BPMs or Intimacy Velvet?

165 BPMs lasts longest (165 BPMs 73/100, Intimacy Velvet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 165 BPMs or Intimacy Velvet?

Projection is very close: Intimacy Velvet 52/100, 165 BPMs 50/100 for sillage.

Do 165 BPMs and Intimacy Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Labdanum and Bulgarian Rose.

Is 165 BPMs or Intimacy Velvet better for summer or winter?

165 BPMs suits evening wear; Intimacy Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 165 BPMs and Intimacy Velvet?

165 BPMs features Buddha Wood, Araucaria, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Immortelle. Intimacy Velvet has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Quince, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.