Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Uva Dulcis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Uva Dulcis

Laura Biagiotti

3.28192 votes

Rank #16,003 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Guard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magic Guard
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Uva Dulcis
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Magic Guard4/7

Uva Dulcis3/7

Ratings & consensus: Magic Guard
Community sentiment: Magic Guard
Longevity: Uva Dulcis
Sillage & projection: Magic Guard
Value for money: Uva Dulcis
Versatility: Magic Guard
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Uva Dulcis

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Magic GuardMaori Collection

Uva DulcisLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

3.28/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

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

19%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMagic GuardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityUva Dulcis

SillageMagic Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value59

Category winnerUva DulcisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fruity80%

wine70%

fresh spicy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

Red WinePomegranateplum

Heart

RoseRed Pepper

Base

PatchouliLaurelsOakAtlas Cedar

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

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagic GuardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,003

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerUva DulcisHigher 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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Uva Dulcis opens with a vibrant, succulent burst of red plum, pomegranate, and a rich wine accord. This fruity intensity soon yields to a spicy heart of rose and red pepper before settling into a warm, earthy base of patchouli and Atlas cedar. Designed for autumn and winter days, it balances fruity sweetness with soph…

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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 Uva Dulcis?

Magic Guard takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes; Uva Dulcis is rated 3.28/5 from 192 votes. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Uva Dulcis for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magic Guard or Uva Dulcis?

They last about the same: Uva Dulcis 69/100, Magic Guard 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magic Guard or Uva Dulcis?

Projection is very close: Magic Guard 60/100, Uva Dulcis 58/100 for sillage.

Do Magic Guard and Uva Dulcis smell similar?

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

Is Magic Guard or Uva Dulcis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic Guard and Uva Dulcis?

Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar. Uva Dulcis has top notes of Red Wine, Pomegranate and plum, heart notes of Rose and Red Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Laurels, Oak and Atlas Cedar.