Fragrance comparison

Magic Guard vs Virtuous

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magic Guard

Maori Collection

3.7193 votes

Rank #27,888 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Virtuous

Boadicea the Victorious

3.4542 votes

Rank #31,267 RoseWarm 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 versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Virtuous
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magic Guard4/7

Virtuous3/7

Ratings & consensus: Magic Guard
Community sentiment: Magic Guard
Longevity: Virtuous
Sillage & projection: Virtuous
Value for money: Virtuous
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

VirtuousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

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

29%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerMagic GuardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVirtuous

SillageVirtuous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVirtuousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, woody and powdery

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

Saffron

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodMuskLabdanumAtlas 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

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMagic GuardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,888

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Virtuous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp flash of bitter saffron that cuts straight into dark agarwood oud and dry red rose. As the scent settles, Atlas cedar and labdanum construct a dusty wood frame anchored by clean musk. Built for chilly autumn evenings and formal winter nights, it delivers a stark A…

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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 Virtuous?

Magic Guard takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic Guard is rated 3.71/5 from 93 votes; Virtuous is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Magic Guard for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Virtuous for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Guard or Virtuous?

Virtuous lasts longest (Virtuous 75/100, Magic Guard 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Guard or Virtuous?

Virtuous projects furthest (Virtuous 73/100, Magic Guard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Guard and Virtuous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Magic Guard or Virtuous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Guard is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Guard is the stronger pick. Magic Guard suits daytime wear; Virtuous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Guard and Virtuous?

Magic Guard features Rose and Atlas Cedar. Virtuous has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar.