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5 The Guardian Master vs Enthrone

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 5 The Guardian Master

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Enthrone

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

5 The Guardian Master4/7
Enthrone3/7
Ratings & consensus
5 The Guardian Master
Community sentiment
5 The Guardian Master
Longevity
Enthrone
Sillage & projection
Enthrone
Value for money
5 The Guardian Master
Versatility
Enthrone
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
EnthroneBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%
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

46%Love
19%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityEnthrone

SillageEnthrone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value29
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
powdery100%
iris92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm 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
CardamomPink PepperOlibanum
Heart
IrisNeroliLeatherViolet LeafAgarwood
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Olibanum and Iris. 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
Spring46
Summer69
Fall77
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerEnthroneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men32
Unisex60
Women8
Men53
Unisex40
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,800

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,700

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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Enthrone opens with a dry snap of green cardamom, crushed pink pepper, and smoky olibanum resin. As the opening heat settles, the composition shifts into a cool heart of powdery iris, dark leather, violet leaf, and muted agarwood. Sandalwood and cypriol oil dominate the dry-down, giving the scent a papyrus-like textur…

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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 is better, 5 The Guardian Master or Enthrone?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Enthrone is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Enthrone for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Enthrone?

They last about the same: Enthrone 76/100, 5 The Guardian Master 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Enthrone?

Enthrone projects furthest (Enthrone 70/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Enthrone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Olibanum and Iris.

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

For summer, Enthrone is the stronger pick. For winter, Enthrone is the stronger pick. 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Enthrone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Enthrone has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Leather and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

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