Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur Concentree vs 5 The Guardian Master

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 987 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur Concentree

Chanel

4.29942 votes

Rank #25,754 AromaticCitrus

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,561 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur Concentree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pour Monsieur Concentree3/7

5 The Guardian Master4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur Concentree
Community sentiment: Pour Monsieur Concentree
Longevity: 5 The Guardian Master
Sillage & projection: Pour Monsieur Concentree
Value for money: 5 The Guardian Master
Versatility: 5 The Guardian Master
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

Pour Monsieur ConcentreeChanel

5 The Guardian MasterSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

38%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

SillagePour Monsieur Concentree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value46

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossOpoponaxVetiver

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric

Heart

CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Concentree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day79

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,754

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,561

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree transforms traditional French citrus into a warmer, spiced profile. The first spray releases a brisk burst of petitgrain and tart mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus edge quickly softens into herbal lavender and fresh cardamom. As the heart unfolds, grated nutmeg add…

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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, Pour Monsieur Concentree or 5 The Guardian Master?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur Concentree is rated 4.29/5 from 942 votes; 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur Concentree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur Concentree or 5 The Guardian Master?

5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Pour Monsieur Concentree 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur Concentree or 5 The Guardian Master?

Pour Monsieur Concentree projects furthest (Pour Monsieur Concentree 59/100, 5 The Guardian Master 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur Concentree and 5 The Guardian Master smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Pour Monsieur Concentree or 5 The Guardian Master better for summer or winter?

For summer, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. For winter, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur Concentree suits evening wear; 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur Concentree and 5 The Guardian Master?

Pour Monsieur Concentree has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Opoponax 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.