Fragrance comparison

Moth vs Sovereign

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,507 ratings analysed

5 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #977 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sovereign

Le Galion

3.9762 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sovereign
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moth5/7

Sovereign2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MothZoologist Perfumes

SovereignLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

Category winnerMothRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 votes

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerSovereignMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Notes

RoseMyrrhWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Pink PepperAmberGuaiac WoodBlack PepperIrisPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer31

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSovereignMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Men52

Unisex33

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#977

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…

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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, Moth or Sovereign?

Moth takes 5 of 7 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Sovereign is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sovereign for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth or Sovereign?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Sovereign 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth or Sovereign?

Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Sovereign 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moth and Sovereign smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Iris, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Moth or Sovereign better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moth and Sovereign?

Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins. Sovereign features Rose, Myrrh, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper.