Fragrance comparison

Sovereign vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Sovereign

Le Galion

3.9762 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #47,028 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sovereign
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sovereign3/7

Secret Dreams4/7

Ratings & consensus: Secret Dreams
Community sentiment: Secret Dreams
Longevity: Secret Dreams
Sillage & projection: Sovereign
Value for money: Sovereign
Versatility: Secret Dreams
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

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerSecret DreamsRating 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

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerSecret DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySecret Dreams

SillageSovereign

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSovereignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSecret DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex33

Women15

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#47,028

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

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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Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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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 Secret Dreams?

Secret Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories. Sovereign is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Sovereign for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sovereign or Secret Dreams?

Secret Dreams lasts longest (Secret Dreams 78/100, Sovereign 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sovereign or Secret Dreams?

Sovereign projects furthest (Sovereign 58/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sovereign and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Black Pepper.

Is Sovereign or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

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