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165 BPMs vs Opoponax

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opoponax takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 165 BPMs

    Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Opoponax

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

165 BPMs1/3
Opoponax2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opoponax
Sillage & projection
Opoponax
Value for money
Not scored
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
OpoponaxAyala Moriel
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
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityOpoponax

SillageOpoponax

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%
fresh spicy100%
amber90%
sweet80%
balsamic70%
herbal60%
floral50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, herbal 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
OpoponaxNutmegMaceMarigoldAmberChamomileChampacaClementineBlood OrangeWhite TobaccoRose GeraniumImmortelle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesImmortelle and Chamomile. 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

No season votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,799

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2023

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,158

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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Opoponax opens as a spicy amber with a bright citrus edge, then settles into a resinous, gently sweet base. Blood orange and clementine lift the first minutes, while nutmeg, mace, tobacco and labdanum give it warmth, texture and a softly balsamic finish. It suits wearers who enjoy natural-feeling orientals with herbs…

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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 lasts longer, 165 BPMs or Opoponax?

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

Which projects more, 165 BPMs or Opoponax?

Opoponax projects furthest (Opoponax 63/100, 165 BPMs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 165 BPMs and Opoponax smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, herbal and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle and Chamomile.

Is 165 BPMs or Opoponax better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 165 BPMs and Opoponax?

165 BPMs features Buddha Wood, Araucaria, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Immortelle. Opoponax features Opoponax, Nutmeg, Mace, Marigold and Amber.

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