Fragrance comparison

Sovereign vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Sovereign

Le Galion

3.9762 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,628 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sovereign
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Sovereign2/7

Nomad Pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SovereignLe Galion

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySovereign

SillageNomad Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSovereignMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex33

Women15

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

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#9,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher 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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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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 Nomad Pour Homme?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Sovereign is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Sovereign for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sovereign or Nomad Pour Homme?

Sovereign lasts longest (Sovereign 73/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sovereign or Nomad Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Nomad Pour Homme 60/100, Sovereign 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sovereign and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Sovereign or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sovereign and Nomad Pour Homme?

Sovereign features Rose, Myrrh, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.