Fragrance comparison

Prodigy vs Lavandula

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 956 ratings analysed

Prodigy

PARIS CORNER

4.0478 votes

Rank #13,514 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lavandula

Penhaligon's

4.04878 votes

Rank #1,752 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavandula takes 4 of 7 categories.

Prodigy
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lavandula
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Prodigy2/7

Lavandula4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProdigyPARIS CORNER

LavandulaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.04/ 5 · 878 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLavandulaRating 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

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

728 votes

Category winnerLavandulaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLavandula

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value52

Category winnerProdigyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

BasilPepperCinnamon

Heart

LavenderClary SageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerProdigyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

Men9

Unisex62

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Category winnerLavandulaHigher 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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Lavandula is Penhaligon's take on lavender as a complete fragrance, fresh, herbal, musky and softly sweet rather than just a clean cologne note. Reviewers often describe it as realistic lavender, with basil and sage adding green savoury edges and a powdery vanilla musk settling underneath. It suits lavender lovers, re…

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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 Lavandula?

Lavandula takes 4 of 7 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes; Lavandula is rated 4.04/5 from 878 votes. Choose Prodigy for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lavandula for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Prodigy or Lavandula?

They last about the same: Lavandula 69/100, Prodigy 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Prodigy or Lavandula?

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

Do Prodigy and Lavandula smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amber, Clary Sage and Vanilla.

Is Prodigy or Lavandula better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prodigy is the stronger pick. For winter, Prodigy is the stronger pick. Prodigy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prodigy and Lavandula?

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. Lavandula has top notes of Basil, Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.