Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Laserre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

5 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,093 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Laserre

Bi-es · 2015

3.1031 votes

Rank #51,642 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 5 of 7 categories.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Laserre
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

5 The Guardian Master5/7

Laserre2/7

Ratings & consensus: 5 The Guardian Master
Community sentiment: 5 The Guardian Master
Longevity: 5 The Guardian Master
Sillage & projection: Laserre
Value for money: Laserre
Versatility: 5 The Guardian Master
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

LaserreBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

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

10%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

45%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

SillageLaserre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLaserreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and vanilla

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

Notes

LabdanumVanillaPink GrapefruitSandalwoodRed ApplePlumCinnamonCade oilAmberCardamomCedarRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Cedar and Plum. 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,093

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews3

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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Laserre by Bi-es, launched in 2015, presents a modern profile for women that balances fruit and amber. It works best as an accessible daily fragrance for casual settings where you want something noticeable. While it leans heavily into synthetic sweetness, it provides a functional and easy-to-understand scent for those…

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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 Laserre?

5 The Guardian Master takes 5 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Laserre is rated 3.10/5 from 31 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Laserre for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Laserre?

5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Laserre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Laserre?

Laserre projects furthest (Laserre 63/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Laserre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cedar and Plum.

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

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

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

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. Laserre features Labdanum, Vanilla, Pink Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Red Apple.