Fragrance comparison

Prodigio vs Kardigan Tweed

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Prodigio

Diane Castel

4.405 votes

Rank #48,591 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Kardigan Tweed

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.605 votes

Rank #36,720 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan Tweed takes 5 of 5 categories.

Prodigio
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kardigan Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Prodigio0/5

Kardigan Tweed5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProdigioDiane Castel

Kardigan TweedL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityKardigan Tweed

SillageKardigan Tweed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value94

Category winnerKardigan TweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

sweet77%

lavender69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPineappleCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderCinnamonSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutVanillaCedarAmberwood

Category winnerKardigan TweedLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKardigan TweedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Do not let the name fool you. Kardigan Tweed by L'Orientale Fragrances has nothing to do with brisk Irish hills. Instead, it delivers a rich, warm spicy profile built around roasted chestnut, sweet vanilla, and cool cardamom. The opening sprays hit with a brief flash of garden mint and herbal violet leaf before sinkin…

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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, Prodigio or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed takes 5 of 5 categories. Prodigio is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Kardigan Tweed is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Prodigio for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kardigan Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prodigio or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed lasts longest (Kardigan Tweed 73/100, Prodigio 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prodigio or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed projects furthest (Kardigan Tweed 58/100, Prodigio 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prodigio and Kardigan Tweed smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Prodigio or Kardigan Tweed better for summer or winter?

Prodigio suits evening wear; Kardigan Tweed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prodigio and Kardigan Tweed?

Prodigio has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Amber. Kardigan Tweed has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Cinnamon and Melon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut, Vanilla and Cedar.