Fragrance comparison

Epic Man vs Tsuzumi Boshi

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3,850 ratings analysed

Epic Man

Amouage

4.173,804 votes

Rank #23,652 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,878 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsuzumi Boshi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Epic Man
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tsuzumi Boshi
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Epic Man2/7

Tsuzumi Boshi5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tsuzumi Boshi
Community sentiment: Tsuzumi Boshi
Longevity: Epic Man
Sillage & projection: Epic Man
Value for money: Tsuzumi Boshi
Versatility: Tsuzumi Boshi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tsuzumi Boshi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epic ManAmouage

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 3,804 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

49%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

3,804 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEpic Man

SillageEpic Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperOlibanumSaffronNutmegCardamomCarawayMaceMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LeatherCastoreumPatchouliCedarSandalowoodStyrax

Top15-30 mins

Japanese LemonCardamom

Heart1.5-3 hrs

GeraniumFennelNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Pine TreeSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Palisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Tsuzumi Boshi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall56

Winter31

Day100

Night28

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Work 44%Casual 38%Date 13%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,652

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Epic Man opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and cold olibanum, evoking the dry, spiced air of an ancient trading route. It settles into a heavy base of leather, castoreum, and dark oud, making it an ideal choice for formal winter nights.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Epic Man or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Tsuzumi Boshi takes 5 of 7 categories. Epic Man is rated 4.17/5 from 3,804 votes; Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes. Choose Epic Man for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Man or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Epic Man lasts longest (Epic Man 78/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic Man or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Epic Man projects furthest (Epic Man 67/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Man and Tsuzumi Boshi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Epic Man or Tsuzumi Boshi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Epic Man and Tsuzumi Boshi?

Epic Man has top notes of Pink Pepper, Olibanum, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Castoreum. 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).