Fragrance comparison

Prodigy vs Cuir Velouté

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Prodigy

PARIS CORNER

4.0478 votes

Rank #13,514 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cuir Velouté

L'Atelier Gros-Désirs

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,184 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Velouté takes 4 of 6 categories.

Prodigy
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Velouté
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Prodigy2/6

Cuir Velouté4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProdigyPARIS CORNER

Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-Désirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerCuir VeloutéRating 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

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCuir Velouté

SillageCuir Velouté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value56

Category winnerProdigyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum

Category winnerCuir VeloutéLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#31,184

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…

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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 Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté takes 4 of 6 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes; Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Prodigy for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prodigy or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté lasts longest (Cuir Velouté 76/100, Prodigy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prodigy or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté projects furthest (Cuir Velouté 64/100, Prodigy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prodigy and Cuir Velouté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, White Flowers, Clary Sage and Amberwood.

Is Prodigy or Cuir Velouté better for summer or winter?

Prodigy suits evening wear; Cuir Velouté suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prodigy and Cuir Velouté?

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. Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber.