Fragrance comparison

5 The Guardian Master vs Tipakorn 2023 Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,206 Warm SpicyAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tipakorn 2023 Edition

SIAM 1928

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,676 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tipakorn 2023 Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tipakorn 2023 Edition
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

5 The Guardian Master2/5

Tipakorn 2023 Edition3/5

Ratings & consensus: 5 The Guardian Master
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tipakorn 2023 Edition
Sillage & projection: Tipakorn 2023 Edition
Value for money: Tipakorn 2023 Edition
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

Tipakorn 2023 EditionSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTipakorn 2023 Edition

SillageTipakorn 2023 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTipakorn 2023 EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

Top

YuzuFrankincense

Heart

TobaccoMateLabdanum

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,676

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Tipakorn 2023 Edition reads as a warm tobacco fragrance with ambered woods, dry tea facets and a bright yuzu lift at the top. It opens fresher than many tobacco scents, then settles into something smoother, darker and lightly sweet. On skin, it can feel woody, resinous and slightly powdery rather than loud or syrupy. …

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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 Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Tipakorn 2023 Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Tipakorn 2023 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tipakorn 2023 Edition for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Tipakorn 2023 Edition lasts longest (Tipakorn 2023 Edition 80/100, 5 The Guardian Master 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Tipakorn 2023 Edition projects furthest (Tipakorn 2023 Edition 60/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 The Guardian Master and Tipakorn 2023 Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is 5 The Guardian Master or Tipakorn 2023 Edition better for summer or winter?

5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Tipakorn 2023 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

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. Tipakorn 2023 Edition has top notes of Yuzu and Frankincense, heart notes of Tobacco, Mate and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.