Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Indigo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Indigo

Magnetic Scent

3.1928 votes

Rank #18,266 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Magic Guard2/4

Indigo2/4

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

Magic GuardMaori Collection

IndigoMagnetic Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

3.19/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerMagic GuardRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMagic Guard

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

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

RoseAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseAngelicaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Mastic or LentisqueAmberHibiscusAtlas CedarSandalwoodHyacinthRose

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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,266

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerIndigoHigher 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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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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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 Indigo?

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