Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Absolue Pour le Soir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,419 ratings analysed

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Absolue Pour le Soir

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

4.121,326 votes

Rank #424 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolue Pour le Soir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Absolue Pour le Soir
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Magic Guard2/7

Absolue Pour le Soir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic GuardMaori Collection

Absolue Pour le SoirMaison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

4.12/ 5 · 1,326 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerAbsolue Pour le SoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

53%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,326 votes

Category winnerAbsolue Pour le SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbsolue Pour le Soir

SillageAbsolue Pour le Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMagic GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

honey90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White HoneyIncenseBenzoinSandalwoodAtlas CedarYlang-YlangRoseCumin

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

Spring70

Summer61

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night70

Spring25

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagic GuardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#424

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerAbsolue Pour le SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Our honest review of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Soir. We dissect its polarizing cumin opening, rich honeyed amber heart, and long-lasting animalic sillage on skin.

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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, Magic Guard or Absolue Pour le Soir?

Absolue Pour le Soir takes 5 of 7 categories. Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes; Absolue Pour le Soir is rated 4.12/5 from 1,326 votes. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Absolue Pour le Soir for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magic Guard or Absolue Pour le Soir?

Absolue Pour le Soir lasts longest (Absolue Pour le Soir 83/100, Magic Guard 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Guard or Absolue Pour le Soir?

Absolue Pour le Soir projects furthest (Absolue Pour le Soir 72/100, Magic Guard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Guard and Absolue Pour le Soir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Magic Guard or Absolue Pour le Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Guard is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolue Pour le Soir is the stronger pick. Magic Guard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.