Fragrance comparison

The Prophet and the Wanderer vs Secret Potion No. 3

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Prophet and the Wanderer

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7225 votes

Rank #21,829 GreenFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Potion No. 3

Bullfrog

3.8239 votes

Rank #24,277 OzonicSand

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Prophet and the Wanderer 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 versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Secret Potion No. 3
Choose it for a ozonic and sand character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Prophet and the Wanderer4/7

Secret Potion No. 33/7

Ratings & consensus: Secret Potion No. 3
Community sentiment: Secret Potion No. 3
Longevity: Secret Potion No. 3
Sillage & projection: The Prophet and the Wanderer
Value for money: The Prophet and the Wanderer
Versatility: The Prophet and the Wanderer
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

Secret Potion No. 3Bullfrog

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerSecret Potion No. 3Rating 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

33%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerSecret Potion No. 3Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySecret Potion No. 3

SillageThe Prophet and the Wanderer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

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%

ozonic100%

sand83%

earthy65%

mineral48%

hot iron30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both ozonic and sand

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

Ozonic notes

Heart

Hot iron

Base

SandEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes and Sand. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall36

Winter8

Day100

Night29

Category winnerThe Prophet and the WandererMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,829

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#24,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Secret Potion No. 3 by Bullfrog opens with a sharp burst of ozonic notes that crackles like coastal sea air before a storm. The heart reveals an unusual hot iron accord, creating a warm metallic texture that feels sun-heated and industrial. As the scent settles on skin, dry sand and earthy notes build a dusty mineral …

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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 Secret Potion No. 3?

The Prophet and the Wanderer takes 4 of 7 categories. The Prophet and the Wanderer is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes; Secret Potion No. 3 is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes. Choose The Prophet and the Wanderer for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secret Potion No. 3 for a ozonic and sand character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Prophet and the Wanderer or Secret Potion No. 3?

Secret Potion No. 3 lasts longest (Secret Potion No. 3 74/100, The Prophet and the Wanderer 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Prophet and the Wanderer or Secret Potion No. 3?

The Prophet and the Wanderer projects furthest (The Prophet and the Wanderer 69/100, Secret Potion No. 3 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Prophet and the Wanderer and Secret Potion No. 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and sand accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes and Sand.

Is The Prophet and the Wanderer or Secret Potion No. 3 better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Prophet and the Wanderer is the stronger pick. For winter, The Prophet and the Wanderer is the stronger pick. The Prophet and the Wanderer suits daytime wear; Secret Potion No. 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Prophet and the Wanderer and Secret Potion No. 3?

The Prophet and the Wanderer features Ozonic notes, Desert Rose, Sand, Grass and Mitti Attar. Secret Potion No. 3 has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Hot iron, a base of Sand and Earthy Notes.