Prodigy Noir vs Shahm
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Prodigy NoirChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShahmChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prodigy Noir2/5
Shahm2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prodigy Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Shahm
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Shahm
- Fragranxe ranking
- Prodigy Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Prodigy NoirPARIS CORNERShahmGulf OrchidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 31%Had 1%Want 67%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate
54 votes
50%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevityProdigy Noir
SillageShahm
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
caramel61%
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
SpicesApricotBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
CaramelTonka BeanChocolateRose
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaAmberCashmeranCedarwoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitSpicesLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarwoodDry WoodPatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaCaramelAmber
Category winnerShahmLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer4
Fall100
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#56,246
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerProdigy NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProdigy 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…
Reviews →Shahm by Gulf Orchid strikes an unexpected balance between crisp citrus brightness and sticky, caramelized woods. Sprayed on skin, tart lemon and grapefruit flare up immediately alongside a punch of dry culinary spices. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to sturdy cedarwood, splintery dry wood, and an e…
Reviews →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 Shahm?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Prodigy Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 54 votes; Shahm is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Prodigy Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahm for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Prodigy Noir or Shahm?
Prodigy Noir lasts longest (Prodigy Noir 72/100, Shahm 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prodigy Noir or Shahm?
Shahm projects furthest (Shahm 63/100, Prodigy Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prodigy Noir and Shahm smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Prodigy Noir or Shahm better for summer or winter?
Prodigy Noir suits evening wear; Shahm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prodigy Noir and Shahm?
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. Shahm has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Dry Wood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.
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