5 The Guardian Master vs Arsalan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arsalan takes 5 of 7 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
ArsalanChoose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
5 The Guardian Master2/7
Arsalan5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arsalan
- Community sentiment
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Longevity
- Arsalan
- Sillage & projection
- Arsalan
- Value for money
- Arsalan
- Versatility
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arsalan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
5 The Guardian MasterSpiritumArsalanPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
4.15/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%
Category winnerArsalanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
53%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArsalan
SillageArsalan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArsalanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
animalic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
oud65%
white floral56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric
Heart
CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage
Base
Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber
Notes
Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Turmeric and Musk. Durations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
Spring29
Summer21
Fall94
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,166
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#11,671
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerArsalanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpiritum 5 The Guardian Master is a deep, warming fragrance centered on fiery spices, dry tobacco, and golden resins. It starts with a lively burst of pink pepper, red chilli, cardamom, and frankincense, smelling like a crackling kitchen spice rack before settling into smooth cedar, rich pipe tobacco, and warm cinnamo…
Reviews →Arsalan by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around pungent Cambodian oud and Thailand oud, balanced by rich white floral notes of gardenia and jasmine sambac. The opening hits with a sharp, sour medicinal punch and dry kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. As it warms, the aggressive funk se…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 5 The Guardian Master or Arsalan?
Arsalan takes 5 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Arsalan?
Arsalan lasts longest (Arsalan 82/100, 5 The Guardian Master 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Arsalan?
Arsalan projects furthest (Arsalan 68/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Arsalan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Turmeric and Musk.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Arsalan better for summer or winter?
For summer, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. For winter, Arsalan is the stronger pick. 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Arsalan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Arsalan?
5 The Guardian Master has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Olibanum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Iris and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Plum, Bourbon Vanilla and Labdanum. Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway.
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