Enthrone vs 5 The Guardian Master
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories.
EnthroneChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
5 The Guardian MasterChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Enthrone3/7
5 The Guardian Master4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Community sentiment
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Longevity
- Enthrone
- Sillage & projection
- Enthrone
- Value for money
- 5 The Guardian Master
- Versatility
- Enthrone
- 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
EnthroneBoadicea the Victorious5 The Guardian MasterSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%
3.98/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
19%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
38%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnthrone
SillageEnthrone
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 bothpowdery100%
iris92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPink PepperOlibanum
Heart
IrisNeroliLeatherViolet LeafAgarwood
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric
Heart
CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage
Base
Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Olibanum and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer69
Fall77
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day86
Night100
Category winnerEnthroneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,700
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#18,800
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEnthrone opens with a dry snap of green cardamom, crushed pink pepper, and smoky olibanum resin. As the opening heat settles, the composition shifts into a cool heart of powdery iris, dark leather, violet leaf, and muted agarwood. Sandalwood and cypriol oil dominate the dry-down, giving the scent a papyrus-like textur…
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, Enthrone or 5 The Guardian Master?
5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories. Enthrone is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes. Choose Enthrone for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Enthrone or 5 The Guardian Master?
They last about the same: Enthrone 76/100, 5 The Guardian Master 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Enthrone or 5 The Guardian Master?
Enthrone projects furthest (Enthrone 70/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Enthrone and 5 The Guardian Master smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Olibanum and Iris.
Is Enthrone or 5 The Guardian Master better for summer or winter?
For summer, Enthrone is the stronger pick. For winter, Enthrone is the stronger pick. Enthrone suits evening wear; 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enthrone and 5 The Guardian Master?
Enthrone has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Leather and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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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