Fragrance comparison

Nᵒ124 Steel vs Susie Salmon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #47,088 CitrusPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Susie Salmon

GRANHAND

4.4715 votes

Rank #27,744 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nᵒ124 Steel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Susie Salmon
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nᵒ124 Steel3/4

Susie Salmon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nᵒ124 Steel
Sillage & projection: Nᵒ124 Steel
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Susie Salmon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

Susie SalmonGRANHAND

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 68%Had 2%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNᵒ124 Steel

SillageNᵒ124 Steel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

green84%

woody77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantTangerineLemonGrass

Heart

AppleLily of the ValleyJasmineFreesiaApricotPeachRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Tangerine and Freesia. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSusie SalmonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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GRANHAND Susie Salmon opens with tart black currant, bright tangerine, and crisp cut grass before relaxing into a heart of green apple, freesia, and soft lily of the valley. A base of light sandalwood and white musk keeps the scent grounded. It sits close to the skin, making it an easy pick for warm spring mornings or…

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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, Nᵒ124 Steel or Susie Salmon?

Nᵒ124 Steel takes 3 of 4 categories. Nᵒ124 Steel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Susie Salmon is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Nᵒ124 Steel for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Susie Salmon for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nᵒ124 Steel or Susie Salmon?

Nᵒ124 Steel lasts longest (Nᵒ124 Steel 67/100, Susie Salmon 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nᵒ124 Steel or Susie Salmon?

Nᵒ124 Steel projects furthest (Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100, Susie Salmon 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nᵒ124 Steel and Susie Salmon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Tangerine and Freesia.

Is Nᵒ124 Steel or Susie Salmon better for summer or winter?

Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear; Susie Salmon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nᵒ124 Steel and Susie Salmon?

Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine. Susie Salmon has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Lemon and Grass, heart notes of Apple, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Cedar and Amber.