Fragrance comparison

Temple Guard vs Castelbajac Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,607 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Castelbajac Homme

Castelbajac

3.1330 votes

Rank #40,852 CitrusSoft Spicy

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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.
Castelbajac Homme
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Temple Guard3/4

Castelbajac Homme1/4

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: Castelbajac Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Castelbajac HommeCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 49%

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

20%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

33%Dislike

10%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

soft spicy90%

anis80%

amber70%

musky60%

floral50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, anis and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AnisePink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Castelbajac Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring82

Summer59

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Casual 36%Work 34%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,852

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCastelbajac HommeHigher 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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Castelbajac Homme opens with a brisk splash of zesty green lime that feels crisp and invigorating on a warm morning. As the citrus settles, a warm layer of licorice-tinged star anise and slightly rosy pink pepper steps in, lending the fragrance a sweet, dry spice. The base rests comfortably on modern ambroxan alongsid…

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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 Castelbajac Homme?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Castelbajac Homme is rated 3.13/5 from 30 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 Castelbajac Homme for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Temple Guard or Castelbajac Homme?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, Castelbajac Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temple Guard or Castelbajac Homme?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, Castelbajac Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temple Guard and Castelbajac Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, anis and amber accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Ambroxan.

Is Temple Guard or Castelbajac Homme better for summer or winter?

Temple Guard suits evening wear; Castelbajac Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temple Guard and Castelbajac Homme?

Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. Castelbajac Homme has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Star Anise and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli.