Fragrance comparison

Black In Deep Red vs Sovereign

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Black In Deep Red

Sonic Alchemy

2.001 votes

Rank #76,015 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sovereign

Le Galion

3.9762 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sovereign takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black In Deep Red
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sovereign
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black In Deep Red0/4

Sovereign4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black In Deep RedSonic Alchemy

SovereignLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySovereign

SillageSovereign

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSovereignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Black PepperClovesBulgarian RoseIris

Base

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodMusk

Notes

RoseMyrrhWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Pink PepperAmberGuaiac WoodBlack PepperIrisPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Black Pepper and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Sovereign, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring34

Summer31

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men52

Unisex33

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,015

PerfumerClancy Baxter

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSovereignHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black In Deep Red by Sonic Alchemy opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit paired with crushed pink pepper. As it settles, dark agarwood and spicy black pepper take control, supported by earthy Virginia cedar and soft musk. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want a quiet, woody fragrance with an edgy, artistic…

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Sovereign by Le Galion presents a deep woody amber composition built around dark resin and dry florals. It opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper that quickly yields to an earthy rose and soft iris. As the scent settles, warm myrrh and rich amber envelop the heart, supported by a sturdy foundation of…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black In Deep Red or Sovereign?

Sovereign takes 4 of 4 categories. Black In Deep Red is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Sovereign is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes. Choose Black In Deep Red for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sovereign for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black In Deep Red or Sovereign?

Sovereign lasts longest (Sovereign 73/100, Black In Deep Red 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black In Deep Red or Sovereign?

Sovereign projects furthest (Sovereign 58/100, Black In Deep Red 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black In Deep Red and Sovereign smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Black Pepper and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Black In Deep Red or Sovereign better for summer or winter?

Black In Deep Red suits evening wear; Sovereign suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black In Deep Red and Sovereign?

Black In Deep Red has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Black Pepper, Cloves and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Sovereign features Rose, Myrrh, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper.