Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Nimitr Edition 2022

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #18,166 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nimitr Edition 2022

Prissana

4.2353 votes

Rank #16,313 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nimitr Edition 2022 takes 6 of 7 categories.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nimitr Edition 2022
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

5 The Guardian Master0/7

Nimitr Edition 20226/7

Ratings & consensus: Nimitr Edition 2022
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Nimitr Edition 2022
Sillage & projection: Nimitr Edition 2022
Value for money: Nimitr Edition 2022
Versatility: Nimitr Edition 2022
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nimitr Edition 2022

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

5 The Guardian MasterSpiritum

Nimitr Edition 2022Prissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.23/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNimitr Edition 2022Rating 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

58%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNimitr Edition 2022

SillageNimitr Edition 2022

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNimitr Edition 2022Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

smoky92%

leather84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

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

IncenseAldehydesLeatherCivetCastoreumPlumOpoponaxOakmossLavenderNutmegClary SageCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Plum. Durations are only published for Nimitr Edition 2022, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Spring64

Summer32

Fall100

Winter89

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNimitr Edition 2022Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,313

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNimitr Edition 2022Higher 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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Nimitr Edition 2022 by Prissana is a dense leather fragrance built around old-school masculine traditions. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, lemon, and green galbanum. This brisk initial blast quickly gives way to dark resinous incense, smoky cade oil, and birc…

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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 Nimitr Edition 2022?

Nimitr Edition 2022 takes 6 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Nimitr Edition 2022 is rated 4.23/5 from 53 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nimitr Edition 2022 for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Nimitr Edition 2022?

Nimitr Edition 2022 lasts longest (Nimitr Edition 2022 85/100, 5 The Guardian Master 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Nimitr Edition 2022?

Nimitr Edition 2022 projects furthest (Nimitr Edition 2022 60/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Nimitr Edition 2022 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Plum.

Is 5 The Guardian Master or Nimitr Edition 2022 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nimitr Edition 2022 is the stronger pick. For winter, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Nimitr Edition 2022 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Nimitr Edition 2022?

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. Nimitr Edition 2022 features Incense, Aldehydes, Leather, Civet and Castoreum.