Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Devil's Vanilla

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,093 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 3 of 5 categories.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Devil's Vanilla
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

5 The Guardian Master3/5

Devil's Vanilla2/5

Ratings & consensus: 5 The Guardian Master
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 5 The Guardian Master
Sillage & projection: Devil's Vanilla
Value for money: Devil's Vanilla
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

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterRating 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

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

SillageDevil's Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value95

Category winnerDevil's VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

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

RumBourbon VanillaPink PepperAmberCoca-ColaDark ChocolateCardamomSandalwoodOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, 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 season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,093

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Devil's Vanilla leans into boozy vanilla with a cola twist rather than a simple dessert scent. Reviews point to a prominent rum opening, syrupy orange-vanilla cola facets, and a smoother ambery vanilla drydown, though some wearers get more powder and fizz than expected. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet liquor-like fr…

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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 Devil's Vanilla?

5 The Guardian Master takes 3 of 5 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Devil's Vanilla?

They last about the same: 5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Devil's Vanilla 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Devil's Vanilla?

Devil's Vanilla projects furthest (Devil's Vanilla 63/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Devil's Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is 5 The Guardian Master or Devil's Vanilla better for summer or winter?

5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Devil's Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Devil's Vanilla?

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. Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola.