Fragrance comparison

Kerose Rose vs Magic Guard

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Kerose Rose

Kerzon Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #66,682 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

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 4 categories split 2–2.

Kerose Rose
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kerose Rose2/4

Magic Guard2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kerose Rose
Sillage & projection: Magic Guard
Value for money: Kerose Rose
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

Kerose RoseKerzon Paris

Magic GuardMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKerose Rose

SillageMagic Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKerose RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotRhubarbPetitgrain Paraguay

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRosePlum

Base

Atlas CedarVetiverWhite Musk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer61

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMagic GuardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kerose Rose by Kerzon Paris presents a crisp floral woody composition. It opens with bright Calabrian bergamot and sharp rhubarb, settling into a heart of Bulgarian rose softened by plum. The base of Atlas cedar and white musk provides a clean, skin-hugging finish. It works well as a versatile daily scent for mild wea…

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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, Kerose Rose or Magic Guard?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kerose Rose is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes. Choose Kerose Rose for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kerose Rose or Magic Guard?

They last about the same: Kerose Rose 70/100, Magic Guard 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kerose Rose or Magic Guard?

Magic Guard projects furthest (Magic Guard 60/100, Kerose Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kerose Rose and Magic Guard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Kerose Rose or Magic Guard better for summer or winter?

Kerose Rose suits evening wear; Magic Guard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kerose Rose and Magic Guard?

Kerose Rose has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Rhubarb and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Plum, a base of Atlas Cedar, Vetiver and White Musk. Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar.