Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Charon's Vail

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Charon's Vail

Argos

3.96115 votes

Rank #8,119 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charon's Vail takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charon's Vail
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Magic Guard3/7

Charon's Vail4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic GuardMaori Collection

Charon's VailArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

3.96/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerCharon's VailRating 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

50%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerMagic GuardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCharon's Vail

SillageCharon's Vail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMagic GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

metallic69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose and 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

Top

Rose

Heart

OudSandalwoodPatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

SaffronLabdanum

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

Spring34

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagic GuardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men51

Unisex41

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerCharon's VailHigher 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…

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Argos Charon's Vail opens with a fresh, slightly green rose that hits with surprising clarity before sinking into a heavy heart of smooth oud, Atlas cedar, and earthy patchouli. As the floral top quiets, metallic saffron and dark cistus labdanum resin build a warm, shadowy structure on warm skin. The composition balan…

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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 Charon's Vail?

Charon's Vail takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes; Charon's Vail is rated 3.96/5 from 115 votes. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Charon's Vail for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magic Guard or Charon's Vail?

Charon's Vail lasts longest (Charon's Vail 78/100, Magic Guard 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Guard or Charon's Vail?

Charon's Vail projects furthest (Charon's Vail 66/100, Magic Guard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Guard and Charon's Vail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Magic Guard or Charon's Vail better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Guard is the stronger pick. For winter, Charon's Vail is the stronger pick. Magic Guard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Guard and Charon's Vail?

Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar. Charon's Vail has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Saffron and Labdanum.