Fragrance comparison

The Prophet and the Wanderer vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

The Prophet and the Wanderer

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7225 votes

Rank #21,829 GreenFloral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Odoratika

4.3132 votes

Rank #39,755 MarineWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Prophet and the Wanderer
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Prophet and the Wanderer3/7

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Community sentiment: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Longevity: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection: The Prophet and the Wanderer
Value for money: The Prophet and the Wanderer
Versatility: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
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

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Rating 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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageThe Prophet and the Wanderer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerThe Prophet and the WandererBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

sand69%

fresh61%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

salty74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek

InformationalShared notesSand and Grass. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,829

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,755

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

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.

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Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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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, The Prophet and the Wanderer or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 4 of 7 categories. The Prophet and the Wanderer is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose The Prophet and the Wanderer for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Prophet and the Wanderer or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, The Prophet and the Wanderer 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Prophet and the Wanderer or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Projection is very close: The Prophet and the Wanderer 69/100, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100 for sillage.

Do The Prophet and the Wanderer and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Sand and Grass.

Is The Prophet and the Wanderer or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Prophet and the Wanderer is the stronger pick. For winter, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. The Prophet and the Wanderer suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Prophet and the Wanderer and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

The Prophet and the Wanderer features Ozonic notes, Desert Rose, Sand, Grass and Mitti Attar. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.