Fragrance comparison

Behind Closed Doors vs Prodigio

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Behind Closed Doors

A13

3.5479 votes

Rank #11,153 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Prodigio

Diane Castel

4.405 votes

Rank #48,591 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 4 categories.

Behind Closed Doors
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prodigio
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Behind Closed Doors3/4

Prodigio1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Behind Closed Doors
Sillage & projection: Behind Closed Doors
Value for money: Prodigio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Behind Closed Doors

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind Closed DoorsA13

ProdigioDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

20%Hate

61 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBehind Closed Doors

SillageBehind Closed Doors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value81

Category winnerProdigioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

sweet77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia

Heart

CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather

Base

CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPineappleCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderCinnamonSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Amber. Durations are only published for Prodigio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex46

Women11

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,153

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#48,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Behind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…

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Prodigio by Diane Castel delivers a sweet, aromatic profile built around warm spices and smooth woods. It opens with a burst of juicy pineapple, sharp pink pepper, and cool cardamom. This bright, fruity top quickly settles into an aromatic core where clean lavender meets dry herbal sage and warm cinnamon. As the fragr…

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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, Behind Closed Doors or Prodigio?

Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 4 categories. Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes; Prodigio is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prodigio for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind Closed Doors or Prodigio?

Behind Closed Doors lasts longest (Behind Closed Doors 90/100, Prodigio 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind Closed Doors or Prodigio?

Behind Closed Doors projects furthest (Behind Closed Doors 81/100, Prodigio 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind Closed Doors and Prodigio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Amber.

Is Behind Closed Doors or Prodigio better for summer or winter?

Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear; Prodigio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind Closed Doors and Prodigio?

Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber and Incense. Prodigio has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.