Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Le Temps De L’Elégance

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,093 Warm SpicyAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Temps De L’Elégance

Maison Laugier

4.1712 votes

Rank #32,438 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Temps De L’Elégance takes 4 of 5 categories.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Temps De L’Elégance
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

5 The Guardian Master1/5

Le Temps De L’Elégance4/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Temps De L’Elégance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Temps De L’Elégance
Sillage & projection: Le Temps De L’Elégance
Value for money: Le Temps De L’Elégance
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

Le Temps De L’EléganceMaison Laugier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerLe Temps De L’EléganceRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Temps De L’Elégance

SillageLe Temps De L’Elégance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLe Temps De L’EléganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

honey77%

beeswax65%

almond53%

animalic42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

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

PlumBeeswaxAlmondHoneyCinnamonCedarTobaccoPatchouliLeatherVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,093

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Le Temps De L’Elégance by Maison Laugier balances fruity warmth with deep, resinous textures. Sweet plum and honey mix with almond and tobacco, creating a scent that feels familiar yet singular. It works best in cooler air, wrapping the wearer in a comforting, woody embrace that projects subtle, persistent character t…

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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 Le Temps De L’Elégance?

Le Temps De L’Elégance takes 4 of 5 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Le Temps De L’Elégance is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Temps De L’Elégance for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Le Temps De L’Elégance?

They last about the same: Le Temps De L’Elégance 77/100, 5 The Guardian Master 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Le Temps De L’Elégance?

Le Temps De L’Elégance projects furthest (Le Temps De L’Elégance 68/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Le Temps De L’Elégance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Cedar and Plum.

Is 5 The Guardian Master or Le Temps De L’Elégance better for summer or winter?

5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Le Temps De L’Elégance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Le Temps De L’Elégance?

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. Le Temps De L’Elégance features Plum, Beeswax, Almond, Honey and Cinnamon.