Fragrance comparison

Tsuzumi Boshi vs Bogart CityTower

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,878 WoodyAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bogart CityTower

Jacques Bogart

4.06273 votes

Rank #3,277 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogart CityTower takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Tsuzumi Boshi3/7

Bogart CityTower4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

Bogart CityTowerJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.06/ 5 · 273 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

34%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

273 votes

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBogart CityTower

SillageBogart CityTower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBogart CityTowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

smoky69%

oud61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Japanese LemonCardamom

Heart1.5-3 hrs

GeraniumFennelNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Pine TreeSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Palisander Rosewood

Top

IncensePink PepperBergamot

Heart

NutmegCardamomGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Nutmeg 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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall56

Winter31

Day100

Night28

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

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

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerBogart CityTowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bogart CityTower is a woody, spicy fragrance for men launched in 2008. It opens with incense and pink pepper, transitioning into a heart of nutmeg and geranium. The dry-down reveals a robust base of oud, leather, and labdanum. This scent is well-suited for cooler weather and formal evening occasions, offering a distin…

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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, Tsuzumi Boshi or Bogart CityTower?

Bogart CityTower takes 4 of 7 categories. Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes; Bogart CityTower is rated 4.06/5 from 273 votes. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bogart CityTower for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tsuzumi Boshi or Bogart CityTower?

Bogart CityTower lasts longest (Bogart CityTower 72/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsuzumi Boshi or Bogart CityTower?

Bogart CityTower projects furthest (Bogart CityTower 62/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tsuzumi Boshi and Bogart CityTower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Tsuzumi Boshi or Bogart CityTower better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tsuzumi Boshi and Bogart CityTower?

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). Bogart CityTower has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Musk and French labdanum.