Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Forest.Blends.

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Forest.Blends.

Scentologia

3.81124 votes

Rank #24,496 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest.Blends. takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forest.Blends.
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magic Guard2/7

Forest.Blends.5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic GuardMaori Collection

Forest.Blends.Scentologia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

3.81/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerForest.Blends.Rating 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

35%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerMagic GuardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityForest.Blends.

SillageForest.Blends.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerForest.Blends.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

leather91%

rose83%

animalic74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, woody and aromatic

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

SaffronBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Atlas CedarRoseCashmere Wood

Base

LeatherVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall88

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerMagic GuardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men59

Unisex34

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,496

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerForest.Blends.Higher 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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Forest.Blends. by Scentologia offers a woody and leather-forward experience for both men and women. Launched in 2021, the fragrance utilizes grapefruit and bergamot to open before grounding itself in Atlas cedar and leather. It suits those seeking a bold, earthy scent profile for cooler weather, providing a unique pre…

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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 Forest.Blends.?

Forest.Blends. takes 5 of 7 categories. Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes; Forest.Blends. is rated 3.81/5 from 124 votes. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forest.Blends. for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Guard or Forest.Blends.?

Forest.Blends. lasts longest (Forest.Blends. 81/100, Magic Guard 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Guard or Forest.Blends.?

Forest.Blends. projects furthest (Forest.Blends. 72/100, Magic Guard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Guard and Forest.Blends. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Magic Guard or Forest.Blends. better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic Guard and Forest.Blends.?

Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar. Forest.Blends. has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.