Fragrance comparison

165 BPMs vs Pleasure

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

165 BPMs

UFO Parfums · 2023

4.007 votes

Rank #45,799 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Pleasure

Nimere Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #46,489 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

165 BPMs
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pleasure
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

165 BPMs2/4

Pleasure2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Pleasure
Value for money: 165 BPMs
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

PleasureNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPleasure

SillagePleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winner165 BPMsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

herbal88%

amber77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

yellow floral42%

white floral100%

amber92%

violet84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top

Lemon VerbenaArtemisiaBergamotSaffronPetitgrain

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliIrisHoneysuckleJasmine

Base

MyrrhTuberoseAraucariaTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla

InformationalShared notesAraucaria, Honeysuckle and Labdanum. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

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

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#46,489

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

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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Pleasure by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, floral-amber experience that feels both classic and daring. It opens with bright Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a dense heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and Iris. The base brings significant depth through Myrrh, Incense, and Vanilla, making it a sophisticated choic…

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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 Pleasure?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 165 BPMs is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Pleasure is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose 165 BPMs for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pleasure for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 165 BPMs or Pleasure?

Pleasure lasts longest (Pleasure 84/100, 165 BPMs 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 165 BPMs or Pleasure?

Pleasure projects furthest (Pleasure 71/100, 165 BPMs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 165 BPMs and Pleasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Araucaria, Honeysuckle and Labdanum.

Is 165 BPMs or Pleasure better for summer or winter?

165 BPMs suits evening wear; Pleasure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 165 BPMs and Pleasure?

165 BPMs features Buddha Wood, Araucaria, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Immortelle. Pleasure has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, a base of Myrrh, Tuberose, Araucaria and Tonka Bean.