Prodigy vs Charuto Regal Reserve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prodigy takes 4 of 5 categories.
ProdigyChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Charuto Regal ReserveChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Prodigy4/5
Charuto Regal Reserve1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Prodigy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prodigy
- Sillage & projection
- Prodigy
- Value for money
- Charuto Regal Reserve
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Prodigy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProdigyMind GamesCharuto Regal ReservePARIS CORNERWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 45%Had 10%Want 46%
Category winnerProdigyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
271 votes
43%Love
17%Like
26%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProdigy
SillageProdigy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharuto Regal ReserveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseBergamotCardamom
Heart
LongozaPatchouli
Base
VanillaBlonde WoodsSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
TobaccoBlack PepperIncenseBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusLavenderCardamomLabdanum
Base5 to 8 hours
Blonde WoodsTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Vanilla and Blonde Woods. Durations are only published for Charuto Regal Reserve, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer6
Fall83
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,397
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,335
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerProdigyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProdigy 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…
Reviews →Charuto Regal Reserve by PARIS CORNER is a dense oriental fougere built on dark tobacco, resinous smoke, and sweet resin. The opening hits with pungent black pepper, smoky incense, and a brief lift of tart bergamot before settling into dried tobacco leaf. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of aromatic lavender, s…
Reviews →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, Prodigy or Charuto Regal Reserve?
Prodigy takes 4 of 5 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.25/5 from 271 votes; Charuto Regal Reserve is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Prodigy for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Charuto Regal Reserve for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Prodigy or Charuto Regal Reserve?
Prodigy lasts longest (Prodigy 76/100, Charuto Regal Reserve 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prodigy or Charuto Regal Reserve?
Prodigy projects furthest (Prodigy 69/100, Charuto Regal Reserve 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prodigy and Charuto Regal Reserve smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Vanilla and Blonde Woods.
Is Prodigy or Charuto Regal Reserve better for summer or winter?
Charuto Regal Reserve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prodigy and Charuto Regal Reserve?
Prodigy has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Longoza and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Blonde Woods and Sandalwood. Charuto Regal Reserve has top notes of Tobacco, Black Pepper, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lavender, Cardamom and Labdanum, a base of Blonde Woods, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.
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