5 The Guardian Master vs Once 少年游
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
5 The Guardian Master takes 1 of 1 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Once 少年游Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
5 The Guardian Master1/1
Once 少年游0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
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- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- 5 The Guardian Master
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
5 The Guardian MasterSpiritumOnce 少年游To Define 寓义Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
fresh69%
green61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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
Top
Pink PepperBergamotBuddha's handCassisJuniper Berries
Heart
White TeaCardamomIrisGinPeony
Base
OakmossNutmegCedarTonka
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,800
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#79,877
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher 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 →Once by To Define opens with a dry, peppery crackle and a bright splash of bergamot. The first spray delivers a crisp, green airiness, thanks to a sharp dose of cassis and juniper berries. As it warms on the skin, the initially brisk, aromatic qualities settle into a soft, dry white tea note. Cedar and nutmeg provide …
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.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Once 少年游 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Iris.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Once 少年游 better for summer or winter?
5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Once 少年游?
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. Once 少年游 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Buddha's hand and Cassis, heart notes of White Tea, Cardamom, Iris and Gin, a base of Oakmoss, Nutmeg, Cedar and Tonka.
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