Fragrance comparison

The Purple Oriental vs 5 The Guardian Master

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

The Purple Oriental

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,360 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

5 The Guardian Master

Spiritum

3.9845 votes

Rank #17,093 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5 The Guardian Master takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Purple Oriental
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.
5 The Guardian Master
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Purple Oriental0/1

5 The Guardian Master1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 5 The Guardian Master

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Purple OrientalLecmo

5 The Guardian MasterSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePlum

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodVanillaIncenseTobaccoMusk

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmegOlibanumPepper OilRed Chilli PepperTurmeric

Heart

CinnamonTobaccoIrisCedarJasmineClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanPlumBourbon VanillaLabdanumLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Nutmeg, Amber and Plum. Durations are only published for The Purple Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,093

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner5 The Guardian MasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Purple Oriental by Lecmo centers on a dark, spiced resin profile built around golden amber, stewed purple plum, and dry cedarwood. The opening delivers a punchy wave of aromatic clary sage and bergamot dusted with grated nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge recedes, revealing a plush heart of velvety ros…

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Spiritum 5 The Guardian Master is a deep, warming fragrance centered on fiery spices, dry tobacco, and golden resins. It starts with a lively burst of pink pepper, red chilli, cardamom, and frankincense, smelling like a crackling kitchen spice rack before settling into smooth cedar, rich pipe tobacco, and warm cinnamo…

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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.

Do The Purple Oriental and 5 The Guardian Master smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Amber and Plum.

Is The Purple Oriental or 5 The Guardian Master better for summer or winter?

The Purple Oriental suits evening wear; 5 The Guardian Master suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Purple Oriental and 5 The Guardian Master?

The Purple Oriental has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Incense and Tobacco. 5 The Guardian Master has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Olibanum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Iris and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Plum, Bourbon Vanilla and Labdanum.