Fragrance comparison

165 BPMs vs Parfum Sacre (2021)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

165 BPMs

UFO Parfums · 2023

4.007 votes

Rank #45,799 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #21,019 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

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, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

165 BPMs3/5

Parfum Sacre (2021)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 165 BPMs
Sillage & projection: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Value for money: 165 BPMs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 165 BPMs
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum Sacre (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

165 BPMsUFO Parfums

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity165 BPMs

SillageParfum Sacre (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value45

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%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and yellow floral

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

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

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,799

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2023

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,019

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Higher 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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Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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 Parfum Sacre (2021)?

165 BPMs takes 3 of 5 categories. 165 BPMs is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose 165 BPMs for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 165 BPMs or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

165 BPMs lasts longest (165 BPMs 73/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 165 BPMs or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Parfum Sacre (2021) projects furthest (Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100, 165 BPMs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 165 BPMs and Parfum Sacre (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Chamomile and Bulgarian Rose.

Is 165 BPMs or Parfum Sacre (2021) better for summer or winter?

165 BPMs suits evening wear; Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 165 BPMs and Parfum Sacre (2021)?

165 BPMs features Buddha Wood, Araucaria, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Immortelle. Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk.