5 The Guardian Master vs Edipe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Edipe takes 4 of 5 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
EdipeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
5 The Guardian Master1/5
Edipe4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Edipe
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Edipe
- Sillage & projection
- Edipe
- Value for money
- Edipe
- 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 MasterSpiritumEdipeIrieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%
Category winnerEdipeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
54%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEdipe
SillageEdipe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEdipeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh 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
Notes
OlibanumPine needlesMintLeatherVetiverBlack PepperPatchouliTobaccoCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Tobacco and Leather. 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
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#18,669
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#51,900
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 →Edipe opens with sharp pine needles and cool mint that snap over dark olibanum resin. As it warms, bitter leather and black pepper push through, anchoring the pine in dry woods and dark patchouli. It fits crisp autumn evenings and outdoor winter gatherings where cool air sharpens its resinous edge.
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 Edipe?
Edipe takes 4 of 5 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Edipe is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Edipe for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Edipe?
They last about the same: Edipe 77/100, 5 The Guardian Master 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Edipe?
Edipe projects furthest (Edipe 58/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Edipe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Tobacco and Leather.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Edipe better for summer or winter?
5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Edipe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Edipe?
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. Edipe features Olibanum, Pine needles, Mint, Leather and Vetiver.
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