Fragrance comparison

Temple Guard vs Le Joker

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,607 MuskyAmber

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Le Joker

Art de Parfum

3.9275 votes

Rank #31,162 MarineMusky

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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.
Le Joker
Choose it for a marine and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Temple Guard3/4

Le Joker1/4

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: Le Joker

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Le JokerArt de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.92/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

43%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

marine100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

Top

Black PepperRed Chilli PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesStar AniseNutmegPowdery Notes

Base

AmbroxanMuskMossAtlas CedarAnimal notesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, 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

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men26

Unisex71

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe JokerHigher 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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Le Joker by Art de Parfum delivers an unconventional clash of fiery spice and cold ocean air. Sharp black pepper and red chilli pepper hit first, quickly merging with salty marine accords and soft cosmetics powder. Designed for damp spring afternoons or cool autumn evenings, it offers a moody, atmospheric option for f…

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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 Le Joker?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Joker is rated 3.92/5 from 75 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 Le Joker for a marine and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Temple Guard or Le Joker?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, Le Joker 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temple Guard or Le Joker?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, Le Joker 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temple Guard and Le Joker smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Temple Guard or Le Joker better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Temple Guard and Le Joker?

Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. Le Joker has top notes of Black Pepper, Red Chilli Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Powdery Notes, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Moss and Atlas Cedar.