Dumbo vs 5 The Guardian Master
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 4 categories.
DumboChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dumbo0/4
5 The Guardian Master4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Sillage & projection
- 5 The Guardian Master
- 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
DumboThe 5th5 The Guardian MasterSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
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 winner5 The Guardian MasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
green48%
conifer30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine TreeCardamomTea
Heart
OlibanumDriftwoodRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiver
Top
Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric
Heart
CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage
Base
Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Tonka Bean 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
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#63,931
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#18,800
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDumbo opens with a dry green mix of pine, tea and cardamom, then settles into a smooth woody heart with incense, driftwood and a soft floral touch. It wears close and calm, with tonka, sandalwood and vetiver adding warmth. This suits someone who likes woody, aromatic scents with a slightly urban, polished feel rather…
Reviews →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 →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, Dumbo or 5 The Guardian Master?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 4 categories. Dumbo is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes. Choose Dumbo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dumbo or 5 The Guardian Master?
5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Dumbo 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dumbo or 5 The Guardian Master?
5 The Guardian Master projects furthest (5 The Guardian Master 55/100, Dumbo 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dumbo and 5 The Guardian Master smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
Is Dumbo or 5 The Guardian Master better for summer or winter?
Dumbo suits day or night wear; 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dumbo and 5 The Guardian Master?
Dumbo has top notes of Pine Tree, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Olibanum, Driftwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and 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.
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