Sovereign vs Targa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sovereign takes 5 of 7 categories.
SovereignChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
TargaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sovereign5/7
Targa2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sovereign
- Community sentiment
- Sovereign
- Longevity
- Sovereign
- Sillage & projection
- Targa
- Value for money
- Sovereign
- Versatility
- Sovereign
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Targa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SovereignLe GalionTargaBlackbirdWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%
3.93/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerSovereignRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
62 votes
41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerSovereignMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySovereign
SillageTarga
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%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match51%Some overlap · 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
Top
Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses
Heart
ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh
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 seasonSpring34
Summer31
Fall100
Winter86
Day88
Night100
Spring17
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#9,638
PerfumerAaron Way
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerTargaHigher 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 →Blackbird Targa opens with an intense blast of choya loban, green bell pepper, and burning cedar that smells like fresh asphalt beside a winter campfire. Omani frankincense and opoponax add a dry resinous backbone, while caraway and black pepper spark a sharp, prickling heat across the opening. As the acrid top settle…
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 Targa?
Sovereign takes 5 of 7 categories. Sovereign is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Sovereign for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sovereign or Targa?
They last about the same: Sovereign 73/100, Targa 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sovereign or Targa?
Projection is very close: Targa 60/100, Sovereign 58/100 for sillage.
Do Sovereign and Targa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Black Pepper.
Is Sovereign or Targa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sovereign is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Sovereign suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sovereign and Targa?
Sovereign features Rose, Myrrh, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper. Targa has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Opoponax, Olibanum and Caraway, heart notes of Resins, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Choya Loban and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Oak and Agarwood (Oud).
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