5 The Guardian Master vs Troubadour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
5 The Guardian Master takes 3 of 4 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
TroubadourChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
5 The Guardian Master3/4
Troubadour1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Sillage & projection
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Value for money
- Troubadour
- 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 MasterSpiritumTroubadourIsnardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Sillage5 The Guardian Master
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTroubadourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm 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
Top
LavenderBergamotCardamomRose
Heart
CedarVetiverSandalwoodPrecious Woods
Base
TobaccoWhite MuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tobacco, Cedar 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 seasonSpring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#18,794
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#63,030
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Troubadour by Isnard opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and herbal lavender, laced with a subtle kick of green cardamom and soft rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dry wood heart of cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood takes over, providing an earthy structure that feels quiet and composed. In the late dry-do…
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 Troubadour?
5 The Guardian Master takes 3 of 4 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Troubadour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Troubadour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Troubadour?
5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Troubadour 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Troubadour?
5 The Guardian Master projects furthest (5 The Guardian Master 55/100, Troubadour 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Troubadour smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tobacco, Cedar and Sandalwood.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Troubadour better for summer or winter?
5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Troubadour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Troubadour?
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. Troubadour has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Precious Woods, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Oakmoss.
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