Fragrance comparison

Alkawn vs Prodigy

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Alkawn

Mawwal Arabia

4.5319 votes

Rank #39,355 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Prodigy

PARIS CORNER

4.0478 votes

Rank #13,514 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prodigy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alkawn
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prodigy
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alkawn2/5

Prodigy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Alkawn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkawn
Sillage & projection: Prodigy
Value for money: Prodigy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prodigy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlkawnMawwal Arabia

ProdigyPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerAlkawnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

53%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlkawn

SillageProdigy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerProdigyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderRosemaryMandarinBergamot

Heart

AmyrisCinnamonClary SageOrange

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedarwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonGreen AppleOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberWhite FlowersClary Sage

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberwoodTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clary Sage, Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Prodigy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter82

Day100

Night79

Spring82

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex14

Women43

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerProdigyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alkawn opens with a brisk aromatic lift of lavender, rosemary, bergamot, and mandarin, then settles into a smoother woody heart with a touch of cinnamon warmth. The dry-down looks soft rather than heavy, built on musk, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and cedarwood. It reads like a polished unisex scent with a clean, sligh…

Reviews →

Prodigy by PARIS CORNER is a warm oriental fragrance built around sweet amber, vanilla, and autumn fruit. It opens with the crisp crunch of green apple, juicy orange pulp, and a dusting of cinnamon spice. As the bright fruit recedes, clary sage and white flowers add a subtle herbal freshness over a golden amber core. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alkawn or Prodigy?

Prodigy takes 3 of 5 categories. Alkawn is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Prodigy is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes. Choose Alkawn for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prodigy for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alkawn or Prodigy?

They last about the same: Alkawn 70/100, Prodigy 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alkawn or Prodigy?

Projection is very close: Prodigy 59/100, Alkawn 57/100 for sillage.

Do Alkawn and Prodigy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Orange and Musk.

Is Alkawn or Prodigy better for summer or winter?

Alkawn suits daytime wear; Prodigy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alkawn and Prodigy?

Alkawn has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris, Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Orange, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Prodigy has top notes of Cinnamon, Green Apple and Orange, heart notes of Amber, White Flowers and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amberwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.