Fragrance comparison

The Prophet and the Wanderer vs Hieroglyph

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Prophet and the Wanderer

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7225 votes

Rank #21,829 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Hieroglyph

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #71,398 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Prophet and the Wanderer takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Prophet and the Wanderer
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hieroglyph
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Prophet and the Wanderer1/1

Hieroglyph0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

The Prophet and the WandererAlkemia Perfumes

HieroglyphKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

sand69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ozonic notesDesert RoseSandGrassMitti AttarInciensoCassia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapesLemonOrangeGrass

Heart

PineCinnamonCassiaPeppermintRosejuniper berry

Base

MyrrhHoneyIrisMimosa

InformationalShared notesGrass and Cassia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,829

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#71,398

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Prophet and the WandererHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

Reviews →

Hieroglyph by Kilesa is a fruity, aromatic unisex fragrance built around grape, citrus, grass, pine, spice, honeyed resin, and soft floral powder. It opens juicy and bright, then turns greener and more herbal as pine, peppermint, juniper, cinnamon, and cassia come forward. The dry-down looks warmer and more textured, …

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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.

Do The Prophet and the Wanderer and Hieroglyph smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grass and Cassia.

Is The Prophet and the Wanderer or Hieroglyph better for summer or winter?

The Prophet and the Wanderer suits daytime wear; Hieroglyph suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Prophet and the Wanderer and Hieroglyph?

The Prophet and the Wanderer features Ozonic notes, Desert Rose, Sand, Grass and Mitti Attar. Hieroglyph has top notes of Grapes, Lemon, Orange and Grass, heart notes of Pine, Cinnamon, Cassia and Peppermint, a base of Myrrh, Honey, Iris and Mimosa.