Fragrance comparison

Tsuzumi Boshi vs Live 'N' Loud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,878 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Live 'N' Loud

Jusbox

3.38117 votes

Rank #18,351 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsuzumi Boshi takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
Live 'N' Loud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tsuzumi Boshi4/7

Live 'N' Loud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

Live 'N' LoudJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.38/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

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

14%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityLive 'N' Loud

SillageLive 'N' Loud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value29

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

CardamomBergamot

Heart

CinnamonRoseGeranium

Base

AmberMyrrhPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall56

Winter31

Day100

Night28

Spring38

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%

Men12

Unisex65

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#18,351

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLive 'N' LoudHigher 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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Jusbox Live 'N' Loud opens with a bright burst of bergamot and warm cardamom. The scent quickly settles into a spicy heart of cinnamon and rose before drying down to a soft base of patchouli and sweet myrrh. It offers a cozy, resinous warmth that makes it ideal for crisp autumn evenings spent indoors or casual night o…

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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 Live 'N' Loud?

Tsuzumi Boshi takes 4 of 7 categories. Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes; Live 'N' Loud is rated 3.38/5 from 117 votes. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Live 'N' Loud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tsuzumi Boshi or Live 'N' Loud?

Live 'N' Loud lasts longest (Live 'N' Loud 61/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsuzumi Boshi or Live 'N' Loud?

Live 'N' Loud projects furthest (Live 'N' Loud 55/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tsuzumi Boshi and Live 'N' Loud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Tsuzumi Boshi or Live 'N' Loud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tsuzumi Boshi is the stronger pick. For winter, Live 'N' Loud is the stronger pick. Tsuzumi Boshi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tsuzumi Boshi and Live 'N' Loud?

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). Live 'N' Loud has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).