5 The Guardian Master vs Néroli Plein Sud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Néroli Plein Sud takes 4 of 7 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Néroli Plein SudChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
5 The Guardian Master3/7
Néroli Plein Sud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Néroli Plein Sud
- Community sentiment
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Longevity
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Sillage & projection
- Néroli Plein Sud
- Value for money
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Versatility
- Néroli Plein Sud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Néroli Plein Sud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
5 The Guardian MasterSpiritumNéroli Plein SudGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
4.08/ 5 · 478 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerNéroli Plein SudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
49%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
478 votes
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity5 The Guardian Master
SillageNéroli Plein Sud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner5 The Guardian MasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
GingerTurmericCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
NeroliTunisian Orange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTurmeric, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Néroli Plein Sud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall74
Winter38
Day100
Night49
Category winnerNéroli Plein SudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,055
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#5,324
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews86
Category winnerNéroli Plein SudHigher 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 →Néroli Plein Sud by Guerlain takes the classic bitter freshness of orange blossom and pulls it into warm, arid territory. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the scent opens with a dry kick of ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon before revealing a lush heart of neroli and Tunisian orange blossom. Unlike typical light citrus…
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 Néroli Plein Sud?
Néroli Plein Sud takes 4 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Néroli Plein Sud is rated 4.08/5 from 478 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Néroli Plein Sud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Néroli Plein Sud?
They last about the same: 5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Néroli Plein Sud 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Néroli Plein Sud?
Néroli Plein Sud projects furthest (Néroli Plein Sud 60/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Néroli Plein Sud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Turmeric, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Néroli Plein Sud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Néroli Plein Sud is the stronger pick. For winter, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Néroli Plein Sud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Néroli Plein Sud?
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. Néroli Plein Sud has top notes of Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon, heart notes of Neroli and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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