Fragrance comparison

Gelsomino vs Prowl

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Gelsomino

Bottega Verde

3.5010 votes

Rank #60,685 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Prowl

Neil Morris

3.899 votes

Rank #39,970 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prowl takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gelsomino
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring.
Prowl
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gelsomino0/2

Prowl2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Prowl
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prowl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GelsominoBottega Verde

ProwlNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageProwl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

floral53%

tuberose42%

white floral100%

musky92%

animalic84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangDamask RoseLilac

Heart

TuberosePeachNectarineHoneysuckleArtemisiaRed currant leafBamboo

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranMusk

Top

Black PepperGreen Tea

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangNight blooming CereusJasmine SambacTuberose

Base

CivetOakmossMuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Honeysuckle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,970

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerProwlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Gelsomino brings together plush Jasmine Sambac and sweet nectarine over a dense base of cashmeran and musk. Green touches of bamboo and red currant leaf temper the heavy tuberose heart, keeping the white floral profile fresh rather than overly formal. It wears best during crisp spring afternoons and casu…

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Prowl opens with a sharp hit of black pepper and tea, then settles into dense white florals, creamy ylang-ylang, tuberose, and a sweet, musky base. On skin it can feel sultry, powdery, and distinctly dirty. This suits wearers who enjoy animalic florals more than fresh blossoms. It reads bold, intimate, and a little ol…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gelsomino or Prowl?

Prowl takes 2 of 2 categories. Gelsomino is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Prowl is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gelsomino for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Prowl for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Gelsomino or Prowl?

Prowl projects furthest (Prowl 83/100, Gelsomino 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gelsomino and Prowl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Honeysuckle.

Is Gelsomino or Prowl better for summer or winter?

Prowl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gelsomino and Prowl?

Gelsomino has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Lilac, heart notes of Tuberose, Peach, Nectarine and Honeysuckle, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Musk. Prowl has top notes of Black Pepper and Green Tea, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Night blooming Cereus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.