5 The Guardian Master vs Primero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Primero takes 3 of 5 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PrimeroChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
5 The Guardian Master2/5
Primero3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Primero
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Sillage & projection
- Primero
- Value for money
- Primero
- 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 MasterSpiritumPrimeroLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
Category winnerPrimeroRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
30%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity5 The Guardian Master
SillagePrimero
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrimeroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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
Green AppleCardamomBasilCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
OlibanumPatchouliSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Primero, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
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#18,177
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#44,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Primero by Le Chameau delivers a crisp yet resinous woody aromatic profile built around contrasts. It opens with a tart bite of green apple sharpened by cardamom and fresh herbal basil, joined by an earthy coriander accent. The fragrance quickly deepens into a warm core of smoky olibanum resin, earthy patchouli, and s…
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 Primero?
Primero takes 3 of 5 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Primero is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Primero for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Primero?
5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Primero 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Primero?
Primero projects furthest (Primero 59/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Primero smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Labdanum and Sandalwood.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Primero better for summer or winter?
5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Primero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Primero?
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. Primero has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Labdanum.
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