Fragrance comparison

Tsuzumi Boshi vs Maghateer

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,878 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,085 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Tsuzumi Boshi2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

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

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#6,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher 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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Maghateer by Nabeel delivers a potent blend of dark leather, sweet caramel, and warm spices on a woody backbone. This unisex fragrance caters to fans of dense Middle Eastern compositions. It performs exceptionally well in freezing winter conditions and is best suited for formal evening wear.

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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 Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tsuzumi Boshi or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsuzumi Boshi or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tsuzumi Boshi and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Tsuzumi Boshi or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tsuzumi Boshi and Maghateer?

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). Maghateer has top notes of Spices, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Styrax and Sweet Notes, a base of Spun Sugar, Castoreum, Incense and Guaiac Wood.