Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Tsuzumi Boshi

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patchouli

Ajmal

4.20124 votes

Rank #3,417 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,878 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Patchouli5/7

Tsuzumi Boshi2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAjmal

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

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

53%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

86 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Japanese LemonCardamom

Heart1.5-3 hrs

GeraniumFennelNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Pine TreeSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Palisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tsuzumi Boshi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall56

Winter31

Day100

Night28

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

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#3,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…

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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, Patchouli or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Tsuzumi Boshi?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Tsuzumi Boshi smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli or Tsuzumi Boshi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Tsuzumi Boshi?

Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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).