Fragrance comparison

Brooklyn vs Magic Guard

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

5 wins

Brooklyn

Oscar London

4.7832 votes

Rank #27,770 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,978 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brooklyn takes 5 of 7 categories.

Brooklyn
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Brooklyn5/7

Magic Guard2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrooklynOscar London

Magic GuardMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 70%

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerBrooklynRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

17%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerBrooklynMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBrooklyn

SillageBrooklyn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMagic GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

lavender30%

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderApple

Heart

CedarRose

Base

Atlas CedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)SaffronMusk

Notes

RoseAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Spring70

Summer61

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night70

Category winnerMagic GuardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,978

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBrooklynHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar London Brooklyn opens with crisp apple and herbal lavender before darkening into cedar, saffron, and dense agarwood. As it warms on skin, smooth sandalwood and earthy musk round out the woodsy backbone. It sits comfortably in cool October air, bringing a dry, resinous warmth to crisp autumn mornings.

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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, Brooklyn or Magic Guard?

Brooklyn takes 5 of 7 categories. Brooklyn is rated 4.78/5 from 32 votes; Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes. Choose Brooklyn for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brooklyn or Magic Guard?

Brooklyn lasts longest (Brooklyn 77/100, Magic Guard 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brooklyn or Magic Guard?

Brooklyn projects furthest (Brooklyn 63/100, Magic Guard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brooklyn and Magic Guard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar and Rose.

Is Brooklyn or Magic Guard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Guard is the stronger pick. For winter, Brooklyn is the stronger pick. Brooklyn suits daytime wear; Magic Guard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brooklyn and Magic Guard?

Brooklyn has top notes of Lavender and Apple, heart notes of Cedar and Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar.