5 The Guardian Master vs Valparaiso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Valparaiso takes 5 of 7 categories.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
ValparaisoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
5 The Guardian Master1/7
Valparaiso5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Valparaiso
- Community sentiment
- Valparaiso
- Longevity
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Valparaiso
- Versatility
- Valparaiso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Valparaiso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
5 The Guardian MasterSpiritumValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
4.01/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%
Category winnerValparaisoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
31%Love
49%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
156 votes
Category winnerValparaisoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity5 The Guardian Master
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerValparaisoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match37%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
Notes
VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Valparaiso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
Spring62
Summer27
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night89
Category winnerValparaisoMost 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#14,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerValparaisoHigher 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 →Valparaiso by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a dry, resinous woody perfume built around crisp spice and aromatic earth. It opens with bitter petitgrain, cool cardamom, and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate burst of fresh spicy energy. As the initial sharpness settles, a resinous core of olibanum and warm myrrh emerge…
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 Valparaiso?
Valparaiso takes 5 of 7 categories. 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 5 The Guardian Master or Valparaiso?
5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Valparaiso 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 5 The Guardian Master or Valparaiso?
Projection is very close: 5 The Guardian Master 55/100, Valparaiso 55/100 for sillage.
Do 5 The Guardian Master and Valparaiso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Cedar.
Is 5 The Guardian Master or Valparaiso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Valparaiso is the stronger pick. For winter, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear; Valparaiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 5 The Guardian Master and Valparaiso?
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. Valparaiso features Vetiver, Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar.
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