Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Rose Impudique

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose Impudique

Roh Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #44,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Impudique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Impudique
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Magic Guard1/4

Rose Impudique3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Impudique
Sillage & projection: Rose Impudique
Value for money: Rose Impudique
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

Rose ImpudiqueRoh Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRose Impudique

SillageRose Impudique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRose ImpudiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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 bergamotAniseArtemisia

Heart

CardamomRoseOregano

Base

Atlas CedarIncenseOud

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#44,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rose Impudique reads as a spiced, herbal rose with a dry woody base. Bergamot, anise and artemisia give the opening a sharp aromatic lift, then cardamom and oregano keep the rose savoury rather than soft or jammy. As it settles, cedar, incense and oud pull it into darker territory. This looks best suited to someone wh…

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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 Rose Impudique?

Rose Impudique takes 3 of 4 categories. Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes; Rose Impudique is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Impudique for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Guard or Rose Impudique?

Rose Impudique lasts longest (Rose Impudique 100/100, Magic Guard 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Guard or Rose Impudique?

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

Do Magic Guard and Rose Impudique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Magic Guard or Rose Impudique better for summer or winter?

Magic Guard suits daytime wear; Rose Impudique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Guard and Rose Impudique?

Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar. Rose Impudique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Anise and Artemisia, heart notes of Cardamom, Rose and Oregano, a base of Atlas Cedar, Incense and Oud.