Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Supreme Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #16,904 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Supreme Vetiver

Vdot

3.339 votes

Rank #62,464 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Supreme Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

5 The Guardian Master2/4

Supreme Vetiver2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Supreme Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Supreme Vetiver
Value for money: 5 The Guardian Master
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 MasterSpiritum

Supreme VetiverVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 24%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySupreme Vetiver

SillageSupreme Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

BergamotNutmegClary SageCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Cedar and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Supreme Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 42%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,904

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,464

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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…

Reviews →

Supreme Vetiver by Vdot delivers a crisp, brisk snap of bergamot right out of the sprayer. You immediately notice the cardamom and grated nutmeg cutting through the zest. It wakes up your senses fast. The opening alcohol lift fades within three minutes, revealing an earthy heart of green tea steeped alongside drying c…

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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 Supreme Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Supreme Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Supreme Vetiver for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Supreme Vetiver?

They last about the same: Supreme Vetiver 76/100, 5 The Guardian Master 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Supreme Vetiver?

Supreme Vetiver projects furthest (Supreme Vetiver 70/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Supreme Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cedar and Clary Sage.

Is 5 The Guardian Master or Supreme Vetiver better for summer or winter?

5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Supreme Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Supreme Vetiver?

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. Supreme Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Citruses and Green Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.