Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Kerose Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Kerose Rose

Kerzon Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #66,682 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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

Magic Guard2/4

Kerose Rose2/4

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

Magic GuardMaori Collection

Kerose RoseKerzon Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Like

67%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityKerose Rose

SillageMagic Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKerose RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

rose92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

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

Notes

RoseAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Calabrian bergamotRhubarbPetitgrain Paraguay

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRosePlum

Base

Atlas CedarVetiverWhite Musk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagic GuardHigher 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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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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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 Kerose Rose?

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

Which lasts longer, Magic Guard or Kerose Rose?

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

Which projects more, Magic Guard or Kerose Rose?

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

Do Magic Guard and Kerose Rose 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 Magic Guard or Kerose Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic Guard and Kerose Rose?

Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar. 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.