Fragrance comparison

Temple Guard vs La African Drummer

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 382 ratings analysed

3 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,594 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

La African Drummer

Lattafa Perfumes

3.44381 votes

Rank #7,201 MuskyWhite Floral

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.
La African Drummer
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Temple Guard3/4

La African Drummer1/4

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: La African Drummer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Temple GuardMau Perfume

La African DrummerLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.44/ 5 · 381 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

32%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

317 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

musky100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

coconut69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and 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

CoconutBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskAmbroxanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerLa African DrummerHigher 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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La African Drummer by Lattafa Perfumes presents a vibrant, unisex aromatic profile defined by creamy coconut and bright bergamot. At its heart, a floral blend of ylang-ylang and jasmine adds depth, while the base of vanilla and ambroxan creates a lasting, musky finish. This 2024 release is a striking choice for those …

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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 La African Drummer?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; La African Drummer is rated 3.44/5 from 381 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 La African Drummer for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Temple Guard or La African Drummer?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, La African Drummer 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temple Guard or La African Drummer?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, La African Drummer 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temple Guard and La African Drummer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Temple Guard or La African Drummer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Temple Guard and La African Drummer?

Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. La African Drummer has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Vanilla.