Sovereign vs Bois Mystique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sovereign takes 6 of 8 categories.
SovereignChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois MystiqueChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sovereign6/8
Bois Mystique2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois Mystique
- Community sentiment
- Bois Mystique
- Longevity
- Sovereign
- Sillage & projection
- Sovereign
- Value for money
- Sovereign
- Versatility
- Sovereign
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sovereign
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sovereign
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SovereignLe GalionBois MystiqueHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%
4.40/ 5 · 437 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerBois MystiqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
62 votes
57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
437 votes
Category winnerBois MystiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySovereign
SillageSovereign
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSovereignBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
rose83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
oud56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseMyrrhWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Pink PepperAmberGuaiac WoodBlack PepperIrisPatchouliCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
CardamomPink PepperGingerArtemisiaBergamotNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonBlack PepperIris
Base5-7+ hrs
CedarMyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk
Category winnerSovereignLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer31
Fall100
Winter86
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter95
Day100
Night84
Category winnerSovereignMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,953
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#26,423
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSovereignHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSovereign 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…
Reviews →The cardamom hits immediately. Houbigant Bois Mystique opens with a dry snap of crushed spices, bright bergamot, and peppery ginger that quickly clears away any early alcohol bite. It smells crisp, tailored, and naturally wood-focused. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, smoky frankincen…
Reviews →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 Bois Mystique?
Sovereign takes 6 of 8 categories. Sovereign is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes; Bois Mystique is rated 4.40/5 from 437 votes. Choose Sovereign for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois Mystique for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sovereign or Bois Mystique?
Sovereign lasts longest (Sovereign 73/100, Bois Mystique 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sovereign or Bois Mystique?
Sovereign projects furthest (Sovereign 58/100, Bois Mystique 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sovereign and Bois Mystique smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Pink Pepper, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
Is Sovereign or Bois Mystique better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sovereign is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Mystique is the stronger pick. Sovereign suits evening wear; Bois Mystique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sovereign and Bois Mystique?
Sovereign features Rose, Myrrh, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper. Bois Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Myrrh, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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