Fragrance comparison

Le Joker vs Temple Guard

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Le Joker

Art de Parfum

3.9275 votes

Rank #31,162 MarineMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Le Joker
Choose it for a marine and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Temple Guard
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Le Joker1/4

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: Le Joker

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le JokerArt de Parfum

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

75 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperRed Chilli PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesStar AniseNutmegPowdery Notes

Base

AmbroxanMuskMossAtlas CedarAnimal notesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Ambroxan 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex71

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe JokerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Joker by Art de Parfum delivers an unconventional clash of fiery spice and cold ocean air. Sharp black pepper and red chilli pepper hit first, quickly merging with salty marine accords and soft cosmetics powder. Designed for damp spring afternoons or cool autumn evenings, it offers a moody, atmospheric option for f…

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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, Le Joker or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Joker is rated 3.92/5 from 75 votes; Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Joker for a marine and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Le Joker or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, Le Joker 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Joker or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, Le Joker 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Joker and Temple Guard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Le Joker or Temple Guard better for summer or winter?

Temple Guard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Joker and Temple Guard?

Le Joker has top notes of Black Pepper, Red Chilli Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Powdery Notes, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Moss and Atlas Cedar. Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk.