Fragrance comparison

Sovereign vs Baz

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Sovereign

Le Galion

3.9762 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,122 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sovereign
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sovereign3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SovereignLe Galion

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerSovereignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMyrrhWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Pink PepperAmberGuaiac WoodBlack PepperIrisPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer31

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSovereignMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex33

Women15

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSovereignHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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, Sovereign or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Sovereign is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Sovereign for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sovereign or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Sovereign 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sovereign or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Sovereign 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sovereign and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Black Pepper.

Is Sovereign or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sovereign and Baz?

Sovereign features Rose, Myrrh, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper. Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk.