Fragrance comparison

Temple Guard vs A Drop d'Issey

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,460 ratings analysed

3 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,607 MuskyAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

A Drop d'Issey

Issey Miyake

4.033,459 votes

Rank #24,995 FloralAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories.

Temple Guard
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
A Drop d'Issey
Choose it for a floral and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Temple Guard3/4

A Drop d'Issey1/4

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: A Drop d'Issey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Temple GuardMau Perfume

A Drop d'IsseyIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.03/ 5 · 3,459 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

3,459 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

floral100%

almond92%

musky84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

Top

Almond MilkDamask Rose

Heart

LilacSolar NotesJasmineStar AniseOrange Blossom

Base

MuskVanillaAmbroxanAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Jasmine, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,995

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Drop d'IsseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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A Drop d'Issey opens with a splash of sweet almond milk paired with crushed Damask rose petals. The fragrance quickly settles into a heart of wet lilac, jasmine, and orange blossom. Solar notes warm the florals on skin, while a pinch of star anise adds subtle spice beneath the surface. As the hours pass, the scent dr…

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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, Temple Guard or A Drop d'Issey?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; A Drop d'Issey is rated 4.03/5 from 3,459 votes. Choose Temple Guard for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose A Drop d'Issey for a floral and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Temple Guard or A Drop d'Issey?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, A Drop d'Issey 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temple Guard or A Drop d'Issey?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, A Drop d'Issey 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temple Guard and A Drop d'Issey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Temple Guard or A Drop d'Issey better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Temple Guard and A Drop d'Issey?

Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. A Drop d'Issey has top notes of Almond Milk and Damask Rose, heart notes of Lilac, Solar Notes, Jasmine and Star Anise, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Atlas Cedar.