Fragrance comparison

Amans vs Tsuzumi Boshi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amans

V Canto

3.79146 votes

Rank #17,313 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #20,767 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amans takes 5 of 8 categories.

Amans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tsuzumi Boshi
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amans5/8

Tsuzumi Boshi3/8

Ratings & consensus: Tsuzumi Boshi
Community sentiment: Tsuzumi Boshi
Longevity: Amans
Sillage & projection: Amans
Value for money: Amans
Versatility: Amans
Note pyramid (duration): Tsuzumi Boshi
Fragranxe ranking: Amans

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmansV Canto

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

4.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

61%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAmans

SillageAmans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAmansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotLemonCardamomPink Grapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosemaryGeraniumNutmeg

Base3 to 6 hours

Palisander RosewoodPatchouliTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Japanese LemonCardamom

Heart1.5-3 hrs

GeraniumFennelNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Pine TreeSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Palisander Rosewood

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer63

Fall56

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAmansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women6

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,313

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,767

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAmansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amans by V Canto is an aromatic citrus fragrance built around crisp orchard fruits, herbal greenery, and soft woods. The opening pairs tart lemon and pink grapefruit with bergamot and a sharp flash of cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, the core turns green and spicy through herbal rosemary, minty geranium, a…

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DI SER Tsuzumi Boshi delivers an immediate rush of sour Japanese lemon peel backed by green, crushed cardamom pods. It feels intensely clean right out of the nozzle. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens as herbal fennel and earthy geranium take over the middle projection. The base settles into authentic Japanes…

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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, Amans or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Amans takes 5 of 8 categories. Amans is rated 3.79/5 from 146 votes; Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes. Choose Amans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amans or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Amans lasts longest (Amans 64/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amans or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Amans projects furthest (Amans 65/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amans and Tsuzumi Boshi smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Nutmeg and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Amans or Tsuzumi Boshi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amans is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsuzumi Boshi is the stronger pick. Amans suits daytime wear; Tsuzumi Boshi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amans and Tsuzumi Boshi?

Amans has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk. Tsuzumi Boshi has top notes of Japanese Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Fennel and Nutmeg, a base of Pine Tree, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).