Fragrance comparison

Grimoire vs 5 The Guardian Master

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

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16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,145 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 5 of 5 categories.

Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear.
5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grimoire0/5

5 The Guardian Master5/5

Ratings & consensus: 5 The Guardian Master
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

GrimoireG Parfums

5 The Guardian MasterSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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 hate

31%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

62%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

Sillage5 The Guardian Master

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumWhiskeyLeatherPatchouliInkOakAmberLabdanumCardamomPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric

Heart

CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Amber, Labdanum and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Grimoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,145

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Grimoire is not designed for casual mall browsing. The scent hits the skin with a bracing splash of boozy whiskey, pungent cardamom, and dry black ink. Within minutes, the composition thickens into raw leather, damp patchouli, and earthy oak wood. A heavy undercurrent of animalic castoreum and sticky labdanu…

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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…

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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, Grimoire or 5 The Guardian Master?

5 The Guardian Master takes 5 of 5 categories. Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes; 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grimoire or 5 The Guardian Master?

5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Grimoire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grimoire or 5 The Guardian Master?

Projection is very close: 5 The Guardian Master 55/100, Grimoire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Grimoire and 5 The Guardian Master smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Amber, Labdanum and Cardamom.

Is Grimoire or 5 The Guardian Master better for summer or winter?

Grimoire suits evening wear; 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grimoire and 5 The Guardian Master?

Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink. 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.