5 The Guardian Master vs Check Please
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Check PleaseChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
5 The Guardian Master4/7
Check Please2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Check Please
- Community sentiment
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Longevity
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Versatility
- Check Please
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 5 The Guardian Master
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
5 The Guardian MasterSpiritumCheck PleaseMind GamesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
4.18/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
Category winnerCheck PleaseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
59%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity5 The Guardian Master
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner5 The Guardian MasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
nutty77%
warm spicy69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet and cinnamon
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
Top
Green AppleNougatHazelnut
Heart
CinnamonPlumBulgarian Rose
Base
AmberBourbon VanillaOakSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Plum, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
Spring52
Summer16
Fall100
Winter92
Day94
Night100
Category winnerCheck PleaseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,800
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#32,604
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher 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 →Check Please by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of tart green apple combined with sweet nougat and toasted hazelnut. As it warms on skin, dark plum and cinnamon settle over an oak barrel base with bourbon vanilla. It works best during chilly fall nights and winter dinner dates for anyone seeking a fruity gourmand …
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 Check Please?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Check Please is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Check Please for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Check Please?
They last about the same: 5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Check Please 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Check Please?
Projection is very close: 5 The Guardian Master 55/100, Check Please 55/100 for sillage.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Check Please smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Plum, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Check Please better for summer or winter?
For summer, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. For winter, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Check Please suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Check Please?
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. Check Please has top notes of Green Apple, Nougat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Oak and Sandalwood.
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