Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Dun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #18,800 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Dun

Hawk Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,185 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 2 of 3 categories.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dun
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

5 The Guardian Master2/3

Dun1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 5 The Guardian Master
Sillage & projection: Dun
Value for money: Not scored
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

DunHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

SillageDun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

oud100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

Top

Pink PepperCinnamonSaffron

Heart

Cypriol OilOlibanumNutmegCedar

Base

AgarwoodPatchouliBlack MuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Cinnamon. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,800

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#77,185

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Dun by Hawk Perfumes delivers a bold, dry warmth built for cold weather comfort. It opens with an energetic rush of pink pepper and spicy cinnamon, immediately wrapping you in an aromatic cloud reminiscent of a spiced holiday cider. As the fragrance settles, dry cedar wood and rich agarwood oud emerge alongside dark p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Dun?

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

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Dun?

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

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Dun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Cinnamon.

Is 5 The Guardian Master or Dun better for summer or winter?

5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Dun?

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. Dun has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil, Olibanum, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Agarwood, Patchouli, Black Musk and Labdanum.