Fragrance comparison

Derby Club House Blanche vs Sterling

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 569 ratings analysed

3 wins

Derby Club House Blanche

Armaf

4.03558 votes

Rank #2,555 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derby Club House Blanche takes 3 of 5 categories.

Derby Club House Blanche
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sterling
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Derby Club House Blanche3/5

Sterling2/5

Ratings & consensus: Derby Club House Blanche
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sterling
Sillage & projection: Sterling
Value for money: Derby Club House Blanche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derby Club House Blanche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby Club House BlancheArmaf

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerDerby Club House BlancheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

558 votes

55%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value19

Category winnerDerby Club House BlancheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

woody61%

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesBergamotOrange

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

MuskGalbanumSandalwood

Top

Green Tea

Heart

Galbanum

Base

LeatherMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Musk and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex31

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDerby Club House BlancheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derby Club House Blanche by Armaf starts with a sharp splash of water notes and bergamot, bringing a cool, metallic breeze that instantly feels like mountain air. As it settles on skin, dry green tea and tart black currant take over the heart, cutting through warm weather with a crisp, herbal focus. It eventually drie…

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Sterling by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and earthy green tea. The initial green intensity settles into a heavy, dark base of raw leather and animalic musk, smoothed slightly by dry vanilla and tonka bean. Its bitter botanical edges stay crisp against the heavy leather foundation…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Derby Club House Blanche or Sterling?

Derby Club House Blanche takes 3 of 5 categories. Derby Club House Blanche is rated 4.03/5 from 558 votes; Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Derby Club House Blanche for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Derby Club House Blanche or Sterling?

Sterling lasts longest (Sterling 85/100, Derby Club House Blanche 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derby Club House Blanche or Sterling?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, Derby Club House Blanche 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derby Club House Blanche and Sterling smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Musk and Galbanum.

Is Derby Club House Blanche or Sterling better for summer or winter?

Sterling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby Club House Blanche and Sterling?

Derby Club House Blanche has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Sterling has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Leather, Musk and Vanilla.