Fragrance comparison

Summer is Back vs The Prophet and the Wanderer

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Summer is Back

Acidica Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #51,418 LactonicGreen

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Prophet and the Wanderer

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7225 votes

Rank #21,829 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Prophet and the Wanderer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Summer is Back
Choose it for a lactonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Prophet and the Wanderer
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Summer is Back1/5

The Prophet and the Wanderer4/5

Ratings & consensus: Summer is Back
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Prophet and the Wanderer
Sillage & projection: The Prophet and the Wanderer
Value for money: The Prophet and the Wanderer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Prophet and the Wanderer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer is BackAcidica Perfumes

The Prophet and the WandererAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerSummer is BackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

28%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Prophet and the Wanderer

SillageThe Prophet and the Wanderer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Prophet and the WandererBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

green88%

ozonic77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

green100%

floral92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

sand69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, ozonic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkGrassFigOzonic notesPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ozonic notesDesert RoseSandGrassMitti AttarInciensoCassia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass and Ozonic notes. 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

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,418

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,829

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Prophet and the WandererHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer is Back by Acidica Perfumes is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Summer is Back was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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The Prophet and the Wanderer by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Prophet and the Wanderer was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Summer is Back or The Prophet and the Wanderer?

The Prophet and the Wanderer takes 4 of 5 categories. Summer is Back is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; The Prophet and the Wanderer is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Summer is Back for a lactonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Prophet and the Wanderer for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer is Back or The Prophet and the Wanderer?

The Prophet and the Wanderer lasts longest (The Prophet and the Wanderer 71/100, Summer is Back 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer is Back or The Prophet and the Wanderer?

Projection is very close: The Prophet and the Wanderer 69/100, Summer is Back 68/100 for sillage.

Do Summer is Back and The Prophet and the Wanderer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, ozonic and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass and Ozonic notes.

Is Summer is Back or The Prophet and the Wanderer better for summer or winter?

Summer is Back suits daytime wear; The Prophet and the Wanderer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer is Back and The Prophet and the Wanderer?

Summer is Back features Milk, Grass, Fig, Ozonic notes and Pineapple. The Prophet and the Wanderer features Ozonic notes, Desert Rose, Sand, Grass and Mitti Attar.