Fragrance comparison

Prodigy vs Hector

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Prodigy

PARIS CORNER

4.0478 votes

Rank #13,514 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Hector

Archétype

5.001 votes

Rank #52,300 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prodigy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Prodigy
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hector
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Prodigy4/4

Hector0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prodigy
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

HectorArchétype

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityProdigy

SillageProdigy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value25

Category winnerProdigyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

fruity60%

musky50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitGreen AppleMintGalbanum

Heart

Juniper BerriesClary SageWhite Flowers

Base

CedarwoodMuskVetiverDry WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, White Flowers, Clary Sage and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#52,300

PerfumerJorge Lee

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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Hector by Archétype opens with a sharp burst of crushed garden mint leaves, bitter grapefruit peel, and snappy green apple. Formulated by perfumer Jorge Lee, the initial citrus blast gets an extra green bite from resinous galbanum before shifting into a calm herbal core. In the heart phase, dry clary sage, piney junip…

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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 Hector?

Prodigy takes 4 of 4 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes; Hector is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Prodigy for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hector for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Prodigy or Hector?

Prodigy lasts longest (Prodigy 68/100, Hector 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prodigy or Hector?

Prodigy projects furthest (Prodigy 59/100, Hector 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prodigy and Hector smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, White Flowers, Clary Sage and Musk.

Is Prodigy or Hector better for summer or winter?

Prodigy suits evening wear; Hector suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prodigy and Hector?

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. Hector has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Apple, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage and White Flowers, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Vetiver and Dry Wood.