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    5 The Guardian Master vs. The Dark Side

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    The Dark Side rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

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    Key facts: 5 The Guardian Master vs. The Dark Side
    5 The Guardian MasterThe Dark Side
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20222016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-ParisFrancesca Bianchi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    5 The Guardian Master

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Tobacco

    The Dark Side

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Honey
    Violet
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincensePink PepperBlack PepperCardamomNutmegChili LeafTurmeric
    IncenseSpicy NotesStyrax
    Heart
    HoneyCedarwoodCinnamonClary SageIrisJasmine
    HoneyVioletIris
    Base
    AmberVanillaLabdanumLeatherMuskOakmossOpoponaxPatchouliPlumSandalwoodTobaccoTonkalactone®Vetiver
    AmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 5 The Guardian Master vs. The Dark Side
    5 The Guardian MasterThe Dark Side
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Bold warmth that doesn't ask permission. Spice-bazaar intensity softened by tobacco's late-night intimacy. If you've wanted a fragrance that projects conviction rather than seeking approval, this is it.5 The Guardian Master
    No opening act, no gradual reveal. This extrait drops you directly into its heart and asks you to stay. A surprising softness and depth awaits those who linger.The Dark Side