Fragrance comparison

Tabac Exquis (2021) vs 5 The Guardian Master

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #16,602 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.

Tabac Exquis (2021)3/7

5 The Guardian Master4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Longevity: 5 The Guardian Master
Sillage & projection: 5 The Guardian Master
Value for money: 5 The Guardian Master
Versatility: 5 The Guardian Master
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

5 The Guardian MasterSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

38%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity5 The Guardian Master

Sillage5 The Guardian Master

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric

Heart

CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Iris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Tabac Exquis (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#16,602

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

Reviews →

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, Tabac Exquis (2021) or 5 The Guardian Master?

5 The Guardian Master takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes; 5 The Guardian Master is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Tabac Exquis (2021) or 5 The Guardian Master?

5 The Guardian Master lasts longest (5 The Guardian Master 75/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Exquis (2021) or 5 The Guardian Master?

Projection is very close: 5 The Guardian Master 55/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Exquis (2021) and 5 The Guardian Master smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Iris and Labdanum.

Is Tabac Exquis (2021) or 5 The Guardian Master better for summer or winter?

For summer, 5 The Guardian Master is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Exquis (2021) is the stronger pick. Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear; 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Exquis (2021) and 5 The Guardian Master?

Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan. 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.