Fragrance comparison

Rolling Tobacco vs 5 The Guardian Master

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Rolling Tobacco

SCENTWIKI

2.679 votes

Rank #62,067 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #16,706 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rolling Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rolling Tobacco0/4

5 The Guardian Master4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Rolling TobaccoSCENTWIKI

5 The Guardian MasterSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

Sillage5 The Guardian Master

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value46

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

white floral74%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageJuniperCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

Pine needlesJasmine

Base

Iso E Super

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric

Heart

CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day40

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,067

PerfumerHyeeun Kim

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,706

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rolling Tobacco by SCENTWIKI blends herbaceous clary sage, juniper berries, and a sharp hit of cinnamon. It avoids the stale smell of actual cigarettes, focusing instead on an aromatic, woody profile that feels crisp in cooler autumn weather. This 2022 release offers a unique, spicy, and pine-forward take on what a to…

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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, Rolling Tobacco or 5 The Guardian Master?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 4 categories. Rolling Tobacco is rated 2.67/5 from 9 votes; 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes. Choose Rolling Tobacco for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 5 The Guardian Master for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rolling Tobacco or 5 The Guardian Master?

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

Which projects more, Rolling Tobacco or 5 The Guardian Master?

5 The Guardian Master projects furthest (5 The Guardian Master 55/100, Rolling Tobacco 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rolling Tobacco and 5 The Guardian Master smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Rolling Tobacco or 5 The Guardian Master better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rolling Tobacco and 5 The Guardian Master?

Rolling Tobacco has top notes of Clary Sage, Juniper, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pine needles and Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super. 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.