Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Pour Monsieur Concentree

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 987 ratings analysed

4 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,561 Warm SpicyAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Pour Monsieur Concentree

Chanel

4.29942 votes

Rank #25,754 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pour Monsieur Concentree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

5 The Guardian Master4/7

Pour Monsieur Concentree3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur Concentree
Community sentiment: Pour Monsieur Concentree
Longevity: 5 The Guardian Master
Sillage & projection: Pour Monsieur Concentree
Value for money: 5 The Guardian Master
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

Pour Monsieur ConcentreeChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.29/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeRating 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

51%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

SillagePour Monsieur Concentree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value45

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossOpoponaxVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Concentree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day79

Night100

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,561

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,754

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree transforms traditional French citrus into a warmer, spiced profile. The first spray releases a brisk burst of petitgrain and tart mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus edge quickly softens into herbal lavender and fresh cardamom. As the heart unfolds, grated nutmeg add…

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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 Pour Monsieur Concentree?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Pour Monsieur Concentree is rated 4.29/5 from 942 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pour Monsieur Concentree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Pour Monsieur Concentree?

5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Pour Monsieur Concentree 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Pour Monsieur Concentree?

Pour Monsieur Concentree projects furthest (Pour Monsieur Concentree 59/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Pour Monsieur Concentree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is 5 The Guardian Master or Pour Monsieur Concentree better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Pour Monsieur Concentree?

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. Pour Monsieur Concentree has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Vetiver.