5 The Guardian Master vs Quantum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
5 The Guardian Master takes 5 of 7 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
QuantumChoose it for a coca-cola and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
5 The Guardian Master5/7
Quantum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Community sentiment
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Longevity
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Sillage & projection
- Quantum
- Value for money
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Versatility
- Quantum
- 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 MasterSpiritumQuantumM.INTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
3.18/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
22%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
30%Hate
27 votes
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity5 The Guardian Master
SillageQuantum
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%
coca-cola100%
fresh spicy86%
warm spicy72%
amber58%
powdery44%
musky30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber
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
Coca-Cola
Heart
NutmegGingerCinnamonCedar
Base
AmberMuskSandalwoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Cedar. 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
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day80
Night100
Category winnerQuantumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,693
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#23,911
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Quantum by M.INT centers on a distinctive, fizzing Coca-Cola accord that transitions into a spicy, woody base. It offers an unconventional profile for those who enjoy playful yet grounded scents. Best suited for autumn evenings or casual weekend gatherings, this unisex fragrance leans slightly masculine through its dr…
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 Quantum?
5 The Guardian Master takes 5 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Quantum is rated 3.18/5 from 36 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quantum for a coca-cola and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Quantum?
5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Quantum 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Quantum?
Projection is very close: Quantum 56/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100 for sillage.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Quantum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Cedar.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Quantum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Quantum is the stronger pick. For winter, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Quantum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Quantum?
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. Quantum has top notes of Coca-Cola, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Tobacco.
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