Fragrance comparison

Tsuzumi Boshi vs Meydan

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 517 ratings analysed

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,878 WoodyAromatic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,411 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tsuzumi Boshi
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Tsuzumi Boshi3/7

Meydan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Nutmeg 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

Summer63

Fall56

Winter31

Day100

Night28

Spring65

Summer28

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%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiHigher 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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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tsuzumi Boshi or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsuzumi Boshi or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tsuzumi Boshi and Meydan smell similar?

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

Is Tsuzumi Boshi or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tsuzumi Boshi and Meydan?

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). Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.