Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Libératrice

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Libératrice

Maison de Parfum Berry

3.001 votes

Rank #65,502 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Guard takes 2 of 3 categories.

Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Libératrice
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Magic Guard2/3

Libératrice0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magic Guard
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
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

LibératriceMaison de Parfum Berry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMagic Guard

SillageTie

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%

smoky100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

SmokeIncenseCarnationCuminAtlas CedarRosePatchouliJuniper

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,502

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

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…

Reviews →

Maison de Parfum Berry's Libératrice hits the skin with a strong punch of dry cumin before settling into a warm, smoky haze of incense. Designed by Anatole Lebreton, this perfume wraps its resinous core in rose and geranium. It works best during chilly autumn evenings when you want a dry, wood-smoke scent that stays c…

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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 Libératrice?

Magic Guard takes 2 of 3 categories. Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes; Libératrice is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Libératrice for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.