Fragrance comparison

Sterling vs Flower Shop

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Flower Shop

Ostrikov Beauty Publishing

4.4462 votes

Rank #23,921 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower Shop 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.
Flower Shop
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sterling2/5

Flower Shop3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

Flower ShopOstrikov Beauty Publishing

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.44/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%

Category winnerFlower ShopRating 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

56%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFlower ShopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match37%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

GalbanumGrapefruitGreen TeaCardamom

Heart

Floral bouquetGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossWoody NotesMuskAmber

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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,921

PerfumerSarah Ajumah Brajic

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlower ShopHigher 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…

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Flower Shop by Ostrikov Beauty Publishing opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and tart grapefruit, instantly recreating the damp air of a florist cold room. As the initial spray settles, green tea and cardamom bring a crisp, dry herbal clarity that keeps the green bite grounded. The middle phase layers gerani…

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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, Sterling or Flower Shop?

Flower Shop takes 3 of 5 categories. Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Flower Shop is rated 4.44/5 from 62 votes. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower Shop for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sterling or Flower Shop?

Sterling lasts longest (Sterling 85/100, Flower Shop 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sterling or Flower Shop?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, Flower Shop 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sterling and Flower Shop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Galbanum and Musk.

Is Sterling or Flower Shop better for summer or winter?

Sterling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sterling and Flower Shop?

Sterling has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Leather, Musk and Vanilla. Flower Shop has top notes of Galbanum, Grapefruit, Green Tea and Cardamom, heart notes of Floral bouquet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.