Fragrance comparison

Tsuzumi Boshi vs Sun Drop

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Tsuzumi Boshi

DI SER

4.3746 votes

Rank #18,878 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sun Drop

Orlov Paris

3.7066 votes

Rank #16,778 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Drop 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.
Sun Drop
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tsuzumi Boshi2/7

Sun Drop5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tsuzumi BoshiDI SER

Sun DropOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

33%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTsuzumi BoshiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySun Drop

SillageSun Drop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value62

Category winnerSun DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

rose88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

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

Spring38

Summer28

Fall100

Winter97

Day78

Night100

Category winnerSun DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

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

Men8

Unisex74

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#16,778

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSun DropHigher 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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Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …

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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 Sun Drop?

Sun Drop takes 5 of 7 categories. Tsuzumi Boshi is rated 4.37/5 from 46 votes; Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes. Choose Tsuzumi Boshi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tsuzumi Boshi or Sun Drop?

Sun Drop lasts longest (Sun Drop 79/100, Tsuzumi Boshi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsuzumi Boshi or Sun Drop?

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

Do Tsuzumi Boshi and Sun Drop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Tsuzumi Boshi or Sun Drop better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tsuzumi Boshi and Sun Drop?

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). Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.