Fragrance comparison

Marjan vs Tsuzumi Boshi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marjan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5332 votes

Rank #20,453 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,903 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marjan
Choose it for a woody and warm 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marjan4/7

Tsuzumi Boshi3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarjanAl Haramain Perfumes

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

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

19%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarjan

SillageMarjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMarjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

floral65%

oud56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pine TreeSpicy NotesAmberAgarwood (Oud)Floral NotesPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Japanese LemonCardamom

Heart1.5-3 hrs

GeraniumFennelNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Pine TreeSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Palisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tsuzumi Boshi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer63

Fall56

Winter31

Day100

Night28

Category winnerMarjanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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#20,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,903

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marjan is a sweet, bright amber-woods scent that keeps a fresh citrus lift from start to finish. Expect lime and bergamot style sparkle up top, a soft floral touch (often read as rose), then a warm base of cedar, patchouli and musky amber. It wears like an attar style blend, unusual in a good way, with a clean, slight…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marjan or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Marjan takes 4 of 7 categories. Marjan is rated 3.53/5 from 32 votes; Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes. Choose Marjan for a woody and warm 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marjan or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Marjan lasts longest (Marjan 82/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Marjan projects furthest (Marjan 61/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marjan and Tsuzumi Boshi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Marjan or Tsuzumi Boshi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marjan and Tsuzumi Boshi?

Marjan features Pine Tree, Spicy Notes, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Floral Notes. 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).