Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Cuìr de Irlandés

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,093 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Cuìr de Irlandés

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,383 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuìr de Irlandés
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

5 The Guardian Master2/4

Cuìr de Irlandés2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 5 The Guardian Master
Sillage & projection: Cuìr de Irlandés
Value for money: Cuìr de Irlandés
Versatility: Not scored
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 MasterSpiritum

Cuìr de IrlandésThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

SillageCuìr de Irlandés

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCuìr de IrlandésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

soft spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric

Heart

CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber

Notes

juniper berryPink PepperTonka BeanClary SageBirch TarConcreteLeatherFlouveAmberIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Iris, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Cuìr de Irlandés, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Date 23%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,093

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 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…

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Cuìr de Irlandés by The Dua Brand brings a rugged, outdoor bite to traditional leather scents. The first spray releases bitter clary sage, crushed juniper berries, and sharp pink pepper that hit with cool green vigor. It does not smell like a polished shoe store. Instead, you get damp countryside air, pungent flouve g…

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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, 5 The Guardian Master or Cuìr de Irlandés?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Cuìr de Irlandés is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuìr de Irlandés for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Cuìr de Irlandés?

5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Cuìr de Irlandés 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Cuìr de Irlandés?

Cuìr de Irlandés projects furthest (Cuìr de Irlandés 75/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Cuìr de Irlandés smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Iris, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean.

Is 5 The Guardian Master or Cuìr de Irlandés better for summer or winter?

5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Cuìr de Irlandés suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Cuìr de Irlandés?

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. Cuìr de Irlandés features juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Birch Tar.