Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Sovereign

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 455 ratings analysed

6 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,979 Warm SpicyWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Sovereign

Le Galion

3.9762 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 6 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sovereign
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Levantium6/7

Sovereign0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

SovereignLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageLevantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Notes

RoseMyrrhWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Pink PepperAmberGuaiac WoodBlack PepperIrisPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sovereign, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring34

Summer31

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Category winnerLevantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men52

Unisex33

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,979

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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, Levantium or Sovereign?

Levantium takes 6 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Sovereign is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sovereign for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Sovereign?

They last about the same: Levantium 74/100, Sovereign 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Sovereign?

Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Sovereign 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Sovereign smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Levantium or Sovereign better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sovereign is the stronger pick. For winter, Levantium is the stronger pick. Levantium suits daytime wear; Sovereign suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Sovereign?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Sovereign features Rose, Myrrh, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper.