Is Paris Corner Prodigy Noir a dupe of Fragrance Du Bois Minuit et Demi?

Prodigy Noir EDP

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EDP Concentration EDP
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2020 Year 2022
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Minuit et Demi EDP
This is a seriously gorgeous, sensual caramel-spice vanilla, marred by a price tag that screams 'rip off'. It's a love-it-or-hate-it scent for the community, primarily due to associations with its creator rather than the juice itself. Don't fall for the hype or the hate; judge the scent, not the creator.
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Our Verdict - Prodigy Noir EDP
A spiced apricot opening over a chocolate-caramel heart and a vanilla-cashmeran-amber base, Prodigy Noir is a community-favourite cool-weather gourmand at a wallet-friendly price.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Minuit et Demi EDP A Prodigy Noir EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Minuit et Demi EDP
Prodigy Noir EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Caramel 58% vs 30%
Bergamot 24% vs 27%
Vanilla 17% vs 22%
Musk 12% vs 17%
Cashmeran 11% vs 20%
Cedar 10% vs 17%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 24% vs 27%
Only in Minuit et Demi
Cardamom 42% Allspice 33%
Only in Prodigy Noir
Spicy Notes 36% Apricot 36%
Shared Notes
Caramel 58% vs 30%
Only in Minuit et Demi
Coffee 41%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 17% vs 22%
Musk 12% vs 17%
Cashmeran 11% vs 20%
Cedar 10% vs 17%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Minuit et Demi Prodigy Noir
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Minuit et Demi

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its intimate sillage and warm gourmand profile make it perfect for date nights and formal evenings where a close, alluring scent is desired. While some find it too soft for everyday wear, its cozy vibe can work casually, especially in colder weather. It's definitely not one for the office or gym.

Prodigy Noir

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Chocolate, caramel, and apricot anchor this firmly in cool weather. Fall and winter wear is built-in; the cashmeran-cedar base adds enough structure to extend into cool spring evenings, but summer heat amplifies the sweetness past comfortable.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Cosy gourmand character with moderate projection fits casual day, date nights, and intimate evening wear. The chocolate-caramel core is too edible for office or sport, and the warmth makes it more evening-appropriate than daytime formal.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
60%
Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Musk, Cedar

Key Differences

Adds amber and apricot, drops allspice and cardamom

Where to buy

Minuit et Demi EDP
Prodigy Noir EDP
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