Fragrance comparison

972 vs Tsukimi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 444 ratings analysed

972

Borbonese

2.405 votes

Rank #74,897 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tsukimi

Annayake

3.89439 votes

Rank #5,642 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsukimi takes 3 of 4 categories.

972
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tsukimi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

9721/4

Tsukimi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tsukimi
Sillage & projection: Tsukimi
Value for money: 972
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tsukimi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

972Borbonese

TsukimiAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.89/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

80%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

359 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTsukimi

SillageTsukimi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winner972Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

CarnationJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes

Top

GrapefruitLemon

Heart

CinnamonSandalwoodPlumAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropeCarnation

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Carnation, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerTsukimiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

972 by Borbonese opens with a salty marine and grapefruit lift, then moves into a softer floral heart of peony, jasmine, and carnation. The dry-down leans woody and lightly patchouli-tinged, with sandalwood smoothing the sharper edges. It reads as a modern woody chypre with a clean, coastal feel rather than a mossy vi…

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Tsukimi is a warm spicy Annayake fragrance built around cinnamon, sandalwood, plum, amber and dry vanilla. Reviewers often describe it as autumnal, calm and gently aromatic, with citrus and carnation adding lift before it settles into woods and soft resinous warmth. It suits someone who wants spice without a room-fill…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 972 or Tsukimi?

Tsukimi takes 3 of 4 categories. 972 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Tsukimi is rated 3.89/5 from 439 votes. Choose 972 for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tsukimi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 972 or Tsukimi?

Tsukimi lasts longest (Tsukimi 66/100, 972 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 972 or Tsukimi?

Tsukimi projects furthest (Tsukimi 58/100, 972 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 972 and Tsukimi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Carnation, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is 972 or Tsukimi better for summer or winter?

972 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 972 and Tsukimi?

972 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Tsukimi has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Plum and Amber, a base of Patchouli.