Fragrance comparison

Prodigy Noir vs L' U ARE

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Prodigy Noir

PARIS CORNER

4.2854 votes

Rank #14,431 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

L' U ARE

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #48,206 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prodigy Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Prodigy Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L' U ARE
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Prodigy Noir3/5

L' U ARE2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L' U ARE
Sillage & projection: Prodigy Noir
Value for money: Prodigy Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L' U ARE
Fragranxe ranking: Prodigy Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prodigy NoirPARIS CORNER

L' U AREChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 1%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

54 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL' U ARE

SillageProdigy Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerProdigy NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

SpicesApricotBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CaramelTonka BeanChocolateRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberCashmeranCedarwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

CorianderChocolateCuminSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliCoffeeLavenderVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverWhite MuskCedarwoodAmber

Category winnerL' U ARELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer4

Fall100

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,206

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerProdigy NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prodigy Noir by PARIS CORNER is an oriental vanilla fragrance that centers on rich sweetness, warm spices, and cozy woods. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot alongside bright apricot and piquant spices. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich combination of caramel, chocolate, tonka bean…

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L' U ARE opens with an earthy pinch of coriander seed and dark chocolate before settling into hot roasted coffee. Do not expect candy sweetness here. This is bitter cocoa, dry cedarwood, and resinous labdanum working together on bare skin. Lavender provides a quick herbal cut through the heavier base oils. As the hour…

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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 Noir or L' U ARE?

Prodigy Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Prodigy Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 54 votes; L' U ARE is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Prodigy Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L' U ARE for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Prodigy Noir or L' U ARE?

L' U ARE lasts longest (L' U ARE 80/100, Prodigy Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prodigy Noir or L' U ARE?

Prodigy Noir projects furthest (Prodigy Noir 59/100, L' U ARE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prodigy Noir and L' U ARE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Chocolate, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Prodigy Noir or L' U ARE better for summer or winter?

Prodigy Noir suits evening wear; L' U ARE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prodigy Noir and L' U ARE?

Prodigy Noir has top notes of Spices, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cashmeran and Cedarwood. L' U ARE has top notes of Coriander, Chocolate, Cumin and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Coffee and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, White Musk and Cedarwood.