Fragrance comparison

Prodigy vs Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

6 wins

Prodigy

PARIS CORNER

4.0478 votes

Rank #13,514 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Ladanika

3.7739 votes

Rank #53,847 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prodigy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Prodigy
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Prodigy6/7

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица1/7

Ratings & consensus: Prodigy
Community sentiment: Prodigy
Longevity: Prodigy
Sillage & projection: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Value for money: Prodigy
Versatility: Prodigy
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

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

3.77/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerProdigyRating 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

28%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerProdigyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityProdigy

SillageZhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value69

Category winnerProdigyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

cherry61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

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

CherryPearPlumGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidAniseWhite FlowersBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

Birch TarTonka BeanAmberLeatherChoya RalVanillaCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange, Amber and White Flowers. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerProdigyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#53,847

PerfumerOlga Avdeeva

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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Ladanika Zhar-Ptitsa opens with a splash of sweet cherry and ripe plum, cut by the bright rind of grapefruit and orange. As the scent settles, a spicy wave of cinnamon and carnation warms the skin, mixing with peach and black currant. It dries down to a deep base of birch tar, leather, and choya ral, balanced by vanil…

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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 Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Prodigy takes 6 of 7 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.04/5 from 78 votes; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is rated 3.77/5 from 39 votes. Choose Prodigy for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prodigy or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Prodigy lasts longest (Prodigy 68/100, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prodigy or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица projects furthest (Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 62/100, Prodigy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prodigy and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange, Amber and White Flowers.

Is Prodigy or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prodigy is the stronger pick. For winter, Prodigy is the stronger pick. Prodigy suits evening wear; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prodigy and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

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. Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Plum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Orchid, a base of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather.