5 The Guardian Master vs Dumbo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 4 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
DumboChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
5 The Guardian Master4/4
Dumbo0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Sillage & projection
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Value for money
- 5 The Guardian Master
- 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 MasterSpiritumDumboThe 5thWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
3.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
0%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity5 The Guardian Master
Sillage5 The Guardian Master
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%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
green48%
conifer30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm 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
Top
Pine TreeCardamomTea
Heart
OlibanumDriftwoodRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Tonka Bean 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#63,931
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Dumbo opens with a dry green mix of pine, tea and cardamom, then settles into a smooth woody heart with incense, driftwood and a soft floral touch. It wears close and calm, with tonka, sandalwood and vetiver adding warmth. This suits someone who likes woody, aromatic scents with a slightly urban, polished feel rather…
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 Dumbo?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 4 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Dumbo is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dumbo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Dumbo?
5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Dumbo 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Dumbo?
5 The Guardian Master projects furthest (5 The Guardian Master 55/100, Dumbo 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Dumbo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Dumbo better for summer or winter?
5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Dumbo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Dumbo?
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. Dumbo has top notes of Pine Tree, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Olibanum, Driftwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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