Fragrance comparison

551 Scent of Familiarity vs Temple Guard

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

551 Scent of Familiarity

ISSY Cosmetics

4.7431 votes

Rank #26,823 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,607 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories.

551 Scent of Familiarity
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temple Guard
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

551 Scent of Familiarity1/4

Temple Guard3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Temple Guard
Sillage & projection: Temple Guard
Value for money: Temple Guard
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 551 Scent of Familiarity

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

551 Scent of FamiliarityISSY Cosmetics

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber90%

woody80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both musky, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green AppleBergamot

Heart

MossAmbroxanJasmine

Base

MuskIso E Super

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambroxan, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall61

Winter43

Day100

Night56

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex90

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner551 Scent of FamiliarityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

551 Scent of Familiarity by ISSY Cosmetics opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple and tart bergamot that sits over a sheer, mineral backdrop. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens, allowing wet moss water, clean jasmine, and warm ambroxan to take center stage. The scent settles into an intimate s…

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Temple Guard by Mau Perfume opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that cuts cleanly through cold autumn air. Within minutes, licorice-like star anise comes forward alongside a dry jasmine floral thread. The base relies heavily on dense ambroxan and clean white musk, creating a warm, radiant hum that clings to wool coat…

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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, 551 Scent of Familiarity or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. 551 Scent of Familiarity is rated 4.74/5 from 31 votes; Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 551 Scent of Familiarity for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temple Guard for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 551 Scent of Familiarity or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, 551 Scent of Familiarity 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 551 Scent of Familiarity or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, 551 Scent of Familiarity 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 551 Scent of Familiarity and Temple Guard smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambroxan, Jasmine and Musk.

Is 551 Scent of Familiarity or Temple Guard better for summer or winter?

551 Scent of Familiarity suits daytime wear; Temple Guard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 551 Scent of Familiarity and Temple Guard?

551 Scent of Familiarity has top notes of Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Moss, Ambroxan and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Iso E Super. Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk.