Fragrance comparison

Prodigy vs Ligno

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Prodigy

PARIS CORNER

4.0478 votes

Rank #13,514 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ligno

Pastor Fragrances

4.4613 votes

Rank #42,663 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ligno takes 4 of 5 categories.

Prodigy
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ligno
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Prodigy1/5

Ligno4/5

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

LignoPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerLignoRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityLigno

SillageLigno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value86

Category winnerLignoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cacao84%

amber77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and 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

PomeloArgentinian LemonGinger

Heart

Clary SageWhite FlowersCinnamon

Base

CacaoAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Amber, White Flowers 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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#42,663

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

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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Ligno by Pastor Fragrances opens with a sharp flash of Argentinian lemon, zesty pomelo, and fresh ginger before quickly revealing its darker foundation. The heart introduces dry cinnamon and herbal clary sage, which temper the sweetness of the base. As it settles on skin, rich dusty cacao pairs with dry agarwood, eart…

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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 Ligno?

Ligno takes 4 of 5 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes; Ligno is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Prodigy for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ligno for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prodigy or Ligno?

Ligno lasts longest (Ligno 85/100, Prodigy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prodigy or Ligno?

Ligno projects furthest (Ligno 69/100, Prodigy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prodigy and Ligno smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amber, White Flowers and Clary Sage.

Is Prodigy or Ligno better for summer or winter?

Prodigy suits evening wear; Ligno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prodigy and Ligno?

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. Ligno has top notes of Pomelo, Argentinian Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, White Flowers and Cinnamon, a base of Cacao, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber.