Fragrance comparison

Prodigy vs Dote Black

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Prodigy

PARIS CORNER

4.0478 votes

Rank #13,514 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dote Black

MAIOS

4.605 votes

Rank #46,103 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Prodigy
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dote Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Prodigy1/4

Dote Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dote Black
Sillage & projection: Dote Black
Value for money: Dote Black
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

Dote BlackMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Like

20%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

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityDote Black

SillageDote Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value94

Category winnerDote BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Orange OilBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageCinnamonJasmine

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Amber, Clary Sage and Vanilla. 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#46,103

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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Dote Black by MAIOS is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright citrus against a dense, resinous base. Launched in 2023, it relies on a sharp opening of bergamot and orange oil, transitioning into a spicy heart of cinnamon and tonka bean. It suits individuals who enjoy heavy, warm scents for autumn evenings an…

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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 Dote Black?

Dote Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes; Dote Black is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Prodigy for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dote Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prodigy or Dote Black?

Dote Black lasts longest (Dote Black 80/100, Prodigy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prodigy or Dote Black?

Dote Black projects furthest (Dote Black 94/100, Prodigy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prodigy and Dote Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amber, Clary Sage and Vanilla.

Is Prodigy or Dote Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prodigy and Dote Black?

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. Dote Black has top notes of Orange Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.