Fragrance comparison

Tsuzumi Boshi vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,878 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #10,646 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Tsuzumi Boshi0/5

Mukhallath Seufi5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiRating 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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Seufi

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

Scent match54%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

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Nutmeg, 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#10,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mukhallath Seufi is a rose-led mukhallat that can surprise in the first minutes. Some wearers get a herbal, medicinal, even smoky start (think sage, lavender and clove-nutmeg warmth), before it settles into a richer rose over woods. As it warms up, creamy sandalwood, musky powder and a smoother style of oud come throu…

Reviews →

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 Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 5 of 5 categories. Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tsuzumi Boshi or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi lasts longest (Mukhallath Seufi 76/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsuzumi Boshi or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi projects furthest (Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tsuzumi Boshi and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Tsuzumi Boshi or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Tsuzumi Boshi suits daytime wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tsuzumi Boshi and Mukhallath Seufi?

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). Mukhallath Seufi has top notes of Geranium, Plum, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.