Fragrance comparison

Homme vs Temple Guard

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Homme

Stella Dustin

4.2548 votes

Rank #27,935 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,594 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Homme1/4

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: Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HommeStella Dustin

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

lavender83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

herbal56%

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

LavenderSichuan PepperNutmegStar Anise

Base

AmbroxanMadagascar Vanilla

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer89

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night90

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex0

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homme Stella Dustin by Stella Dustin is a crisp oriental fougere built for easy everyday wear. It opens with a zesty burst of tart bergamot that instantly wakes up the senses before settling into a warm, aromatic heart of clean French lavender, crushed sichuan pepper, nutmeg, and sweet star anise. As the spices mellow…

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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, Homme or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 48 votes; Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Homme or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, Homme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme and Temple Guard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise and Ambroxan.

Is Homme or Temple Guard better for summer or winter?

Homme suits daytime wear; Temple Guard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme and Temple Guard?

Homme has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sichuan Pepper, Nutmeg and Star Anise, a base of Ambroxan and Madagascar Vanilla. Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk.