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Imperia vs Prodigio

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Imperia

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Prodigio

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Imperia2/4
Prodigio2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Prodigio
Sillage & projection
Imperia
Value for money
Prodigio
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Imperia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ImperiaArmaf
ProdigioDiane Castel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%
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
31%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityProdigio

SillageImperia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value81
Category winnerProdigioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
cinnamon69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
sweet77%
lavender69%
woody61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperCardamomViolet LeafMint
Heart
LavenderCinnamonPineappleIrisMelon
Base
VanillaOriental notesGuaiac WoodWoody NotesCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperPineappleCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderCinnamonSage
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Lavender and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Prodigio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex27
Women0
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Imperia opens with a loud burst of sweet cardamom and synthetic pineapple before settling into a powdery lavender and vanilla base. It feels clean yet thick, leaning heavily on its fruity top notes of melon and pineapple to balance the warm cinnamon that arrives after twenty minutes. The dry down clings to the s…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperia or Prodigio?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imperia is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Prodigio is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Imperia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prodigio for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperia or Prodigio?

Prodigio lasts longest (Prodigio 68/100, Imperia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperia or Prodigio?

Imperia projects furthest (Imperia 61/100, Prodigio 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperia and Prodigio smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Imperia or Prodigio better for summer or winter?

Imperia suits daytime wear; Prodigio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperia and Prodigio?

Imperia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Pineapple and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes, Guaiac Wood and Woody Notes. Prodigio has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.

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