Fragrance comparison

Bois Froissés vs Magic Guard

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Bois Froissés

Jean-Michel Duriez

4.0715 votes

Rank #36,213 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Bois Froissés
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois Froissés2/5

Magic Guard2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois Froissés
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magic Guard
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bois Froissés
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magic Guard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois FroissésJean-Michel Duriez

Magic GuardMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 66%

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerBois FroissésRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

17%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMagic Guard

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBois FroissésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBasil

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliTolu BalsamCinnamonIncensePapyrusAtlas CedarStyrax

Notes

RoseAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Magic Guard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer61

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,213

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMagic GuardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Froissés opens with a crisp snap of bergamot and fresh basil, giving an immediate herbal green brightness that quickly shifts into vintage woods. As it settles into skin, a muted rose emerges alongside dry patchouli, cinnamon, and smoky incense. The dry-down relies heavily on tolu balsam, styrax, and atlas cedar,…

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Magic Guard by Maori Collection presents an uncompromising, sharp take on the classic woody floral theme. Instead of a sugary garden blossom, the composition centres on a cool, unsweetened rose paired directly against dry Atlas cedar. The profile carries distinct powdery and aromatic facets that give it a clean, almos…

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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, Bois Froissés or Magic Guard?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Bois Froissés is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes. Choose Bois Froissés for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Froissés or Magic Guard?

Magic Guard lasts longest (Magic Guard 68/100, Bois Froissés 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Froissés or Magic Guard?

Projection is very close: Bois Froissés 60/100, Magic Guard 60/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Froissés and Magic Guard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Bois Froissés or Magic Guard better for summer or winter?

Bois Froissés suits day or night wear; Magic Guard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Froissés and Magic Guard?

Bois Froissés has top notes of Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Incense. Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar.