Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Sud Magnolia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 733 ratings analysed

6 wins

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sud Magnolia

Atelier Cologne

3.61640 votes

Rank #32,868 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Guard takes 6 of 7 categories.

Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sud Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Magic Guard6/7

Sud Magnolia1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sud Magnolia
Community sentiment: Magic Guard
Longevity: Magic Guard
Sillage & projection: Magic Guard
Value for money: Magic Guard
Versatility: Magic Guard
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

Sud MagnoliaAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

3.61/ 5 · 640 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSud MagnoliaRating 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

19%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

640 votes

Category winnerMagic GuardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMagic Guard

SillageMagic Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMagic GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

rose58%

fruity44%

musky30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose, 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

Top

PomeloBitter OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaRoseSaffron

Base

MuskAtlas CedarSandalwood

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

Summer77

Fall25

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagic GuardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,868

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

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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Sud Magnolia opens with a bright flash of tart pomelo and bitter orange. That initial citrus sparkle cuts through sticky spring heat before settling into a crisp floral heart dominated by magnolia and soft rose. A touch of saffron adds an earthy edge that keeps the petals from feeling overly sweet or sugary. As hours …

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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 Sud Magnolia?

Magic Guard takes 6 of 7 categories. Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes; Sud Magnolia is rated 3.61/5 from 640 votes. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sud Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Magic Guard or Sud Magnolia?

Magic Guard lasts longest (Magic Guard 68/100, Sud Magnolia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Guard or Sud Magnolia?

Magic Guard projects furthest (Magic Guard 60/100, Sud Magnolia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Guard and Sud Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Magic Guard or Sud Magnolia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sud Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Guard is the stronger pick. Magic Guard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Guard and Sud Magnolia?

Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar. Sud Magnolia has top notes of Pomelo, Bitter Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Saffron, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar and Sandalwood.