Fragrance comparison

Temple Guard vs Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

3 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,607 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp

Mercedes-Benz

4.29167 votes

Rank #5,718 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Temple Guard3/4

Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp1/4

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: Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Infinite Spicy by Olivier CrespMercedes-Benz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.29/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

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

48%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

Top

Sichuan PepperStar AniseCoriander

Heart

Juniper BerriesCardamonGinger

Base

Cashmere WoodTeak WoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesStar 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,718

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerInfinite Spicy by Olivier CrespHigher 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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Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp hits the skin with a sharp crack of Sichuan pepper, star anise, and crushed coriander. The opening feels energetic and herbal, quickly softening into a cool heart of juniper berries, cardamom, and a quiet touch of ginger. As the sharp spices settle, smooth cashmere wood and warm teak wo…

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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 Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp is rated 4.29/5 from 167 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 Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Temple Guard or Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temple Guard or Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temple Guard and Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Ambroxan.

Is Temple Guard or Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Temple Guard and Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp?

Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. Infinite Spicy by Olivier Cresp has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Star Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cardamon and Ginger, a base of Cashmere Wood, Teak Wood and Ambroxan.