Fragrance comparison

Tsuzumi Boshi vs Shefon

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,878 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #17,639 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shefon takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Tsuzumi Boshi1/7

Shefon6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

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

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerShefonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityShefon

SillageShefon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value73

Category winnerShefonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerShefonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

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

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerShefonHigher 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 →

Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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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 Shefon?

Shefon takes 6 of 7 categories. Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tsuzumi Boshi or Shefon?

Shefon lasts longest (Shefon 63/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsuzumi Boshi or Shefon?

Shefon projects furthest (Shefon 66/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tsuzumi Boshi and Shefon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Tsuzumi Boshi or Shefon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tsuzumi Boshi and Shefon?

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). Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.