Fragrance comparison

Salvo vs Temple Guard

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 658 ratings analysed

Salvo

Maison Alhambra

4.29657 votes

Rank #1,477 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%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.

Salvo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus 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.

Salvo1/4

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: Salvo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalvoMaison Alhambra

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 657 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

657 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

LavenderSichuan PepperStar AniseNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#48,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSalvoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvo by Maison Alhambra is a crisp, aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a classic blend of fresh bergamot, aromatic lavender, and spicy Sichuan pepper. This budget-friendly option offers a bright, energetic profile perfect for daily office wear or casual spring outings. It balances citrus vitality with a groun…

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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, Salvo or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. Salvo is rated 4.29/5 from 657 votes; Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Salvo for a fresh spicy and citrus 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, Salvo or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, Salvo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salvo or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, Salvo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salvo and Temple Guard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise and Ambroxan.

Is Salvo or Temple Guard better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Salvo and Temple Guard?

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