Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Frankincense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,474 Warm SpicyAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Frankincense

Unifrom

3.673 votes

Rank #64,365 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 4 categories.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

5 The Guardian Master4/4

Frankincense0/4

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 MasterSpiritum

FrankincenseUnifrom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 3 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

Sillage5 The Guardian Master

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value33

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%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

iris65%

patchouli53%

earthy42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and 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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseLabdanumOpoponax

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumJasmineOrangeCedar

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliIrisAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Cedar, Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Frankincense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 28%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,474

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,365

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Unifrom Frankincense strips away old ecclesiastical clichés to deliver a minimalist, modern resin scent. The opening hits immediately with sharp frankincense, zesty orange peel, and sweet opoponax sap. Give it five minutes. The initial solvent bite settles smoothly into warm skin, revealing a quiet heart of dry cedarw…

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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 Frankincense?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 4 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 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 Frankincense for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Frankincense?

5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Frankincense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Frankincense?

5 The Guardian Master projects furthest (5 The Guardian Master 55/100, Frankincense 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Frankincense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Cedar, Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla.

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

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

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

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. Frankincense has top notes of Frankincense, Labdanum and Opoponax, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Orange and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.