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Patchouli vs Prodigy

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

Updated 395 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Prodigy

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Patchouli5/7
Prodigy2/7
Ratings & consensus
Prodigy
Community sentiment
Prodigy
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
Patchouli
Versatility
Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliAjmal
ProdigyMind Games
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
4.25/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerProdigyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

54%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerProdigyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value21
Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
rose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
Top
RoseBergamotCardamom
Heart
LongozaPatchouli
Base
VanillaBlonde WoodsSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Patchouli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex27
Women6
Men3
Unisex47
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#27,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…

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Prodigy by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green cardamom, cutting through a rich heart of damask rose. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a warm caffe latte accord backed by tropical longoza flower and earthy patchouli. Smooth sandalwood and vanilla form a creamy base tha…

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Prodigy?

Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; Prodigy is rated 4.25/5 from 271 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prodigy for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Prodigy?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Prodigy 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Prodigy?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, Prodigy 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Prodigy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Patchouli or Prodigy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Prodigy?

Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Prodigy has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Longoza and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Blonde Woods and Sandalwood.

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