Fragrance comparison

Prodigy vs Alkawn

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Prodigy

PARIS CORNER

4.0478 votes

Rank #13,514 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Alkawn

Mawwal Arabia

4.5319 votes

Rank #39,355 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prodigy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Prodigy
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alkawn
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prodigy3/5

Alkawn2/5

Ratings & consensus: Alkawn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkawn
Sillage & projection: Prodigy
Value for money: Prodigy
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

ProdigyPARIS CORNER

AlkawnMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerAlkawnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

78 votes

63%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlkawn

SillageProdigy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerProdigyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonGreen AppleOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberWhite FlowersClary Sage

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

LavenderRosemaryMandarinBergamot

Heart

AmyrisCinnamonClary SageOrange

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange, Amber and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Prodigy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter82

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

Men43

Unisex14

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#39,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerProdigyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Alkawn opens with a brisk aromatic lift of lavender, rosemary, bergamot, and mandarin, then settles into a smoother woody heart with a touch of cinnamon warmth. The dry-down looks soft rather than heavy, built on musk, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and cedarwood. It reads like a polished unisex scent with a clean, sligh…

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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, Prodigy or Alkawn?

Prodigy takes 3 of 5 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes; Alkawn is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Prodigy for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alkawn for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prodigy or Alkawn?

They last about the same: Alkawn 70/100, Prodigy 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Prodigy or Alkawn?

Projection is very close: Prodigy 59/100, Alkawn 57/100 for sillage.

Do Prodigy and Alkawn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange, Amber and Clary Sage.

Is Prodigy or Alkawn better for summer or winter?

Prodigy suits evening wear; Alkawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prodigy and Alkawn?

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. Alkawn has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris, Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Orange, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.