Fragrance comparison

Indigo vs Magic Guard

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Indigo

Magnetic Scent

3.1928 votes

Rank #18,266 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Indigo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Indigo2/4

Magic Guard2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndigoMagnetic Scent

Magic GuardMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.19/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerMagic GuardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMagic Guard

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseAngelicaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Mastic or LentisqueAmberHibiscusAtlas CedarSandalwoodHyacinthRose

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Spring70

Summer61

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,266

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indigo by Magnetic Scent pairs dry cedar wood with balsamic tones of mastic resin. Launched in 2012, this unisex leather fragrance opens with a sharp herbal bite of angelica before settling into a warm, skin-hugging musk. It offers a subtle, artistic alternative to mainstream department store options.

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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, Indigo or Magic Guard?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Indigo is rated 3.19/5 from 28 votes; Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes. Choose Indigo for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.