Fragrance comparison

Kouros vs Prodigy

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8,662 ratings analysed

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,490 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Prodigy

PARIS CORNER

4.0478 votes

Rank #13,514 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prodigy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Prodigy
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kouros3/7

Prodigy4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KourosYves Saint Laurent

ProdigyPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerProdigyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

53%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerProdigyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value80

Category winnerProdigyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonGreen AppleOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberWhite FlowersClary Sage

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberwoodTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cinnamon, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Prodigy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerProdigyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,490

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#13,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros is a legendary aromatic fougere that balances squeaky clean freshness with a warm, gritty punch. Built around a striking contrast between fizzy aldehydes, sweet golden honey, and a notorious civet musk base, it smells like stepping out of a steaming hot shower after scrubbing with classic her…

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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, Kouros or Prodigy?

Prodigy takes 4 of 7 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; Prodigy is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prodigy for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kouros or Prodigy?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Prodigy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kouros or Prodigy?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Prodigy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kouros and Prodigy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Musk and Amber.

Is Kouros or Prodigy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kouros is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. Prodigy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kouros and Prodigy?

Kouros has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Clary Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Honey and Leather. 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.