Fragrance comparison

Sterling vs Creation

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Creation

Baug Sons

3.8622 votes

Rank #17,484 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sterling2/5

Creation3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

CreationBaug Sons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerCreationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCreationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

fruity88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Tea

Heart

Galbanum

Base

LeatherMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Base

PetitgrainMuskGalbanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Galbanum and Musk. 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

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer93

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCreationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Creation by Baug Sons is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Black Currant and Green Tea; base notes are Petitgrain, Musk, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sterling or Creation?

Creation takes 3 of 5 categories. Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Creation is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Creation for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sterling or Creation?

Sterling lasts longest (Sterling 85/100, Creation 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sterling or Creation?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, Creation 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sterling and Creation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Galbanum and Musk.

Is Sterling or Creation better for summer or winter?

Sterling suits daytime wear; Creation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sterling and Creation?

Sterling has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Leather, Musk and Vanilla. Creation has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Galbanum and Sandalwood.