Prodigy vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.
ProdigyChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prodigy2/7
Patchouli5/7
- 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
ProdigyMind GamesPatchouliAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
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
53%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerProdigyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseBergamotCardamom
Heart
LongozaPatchouli
Base
VanillaBlonde WoodsSandalwood
Top
Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Cardamom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Category winnerPatchouliMost 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#3,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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 →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…
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 Patchouli?
Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.25/5 from 271 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes. Choose Prodigy for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Prodigy or Patchouli?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Prodigy 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prodigy or Patchouli?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, Prodigy 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prodigy and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Cardamom and Patchouli.
Is Prodigy or Patchouli 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 Prodigy and Patchouli?
Prodigy has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Longoza and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Blonde Woods and Sandalwood. 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.
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