Fragrance comparison

Sterling vs Inuit

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Inuit

Locherber Milano

4.254 votes

Rank #52,729 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sterling takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sterling
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Inuit
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sterling3/4

Inuit1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

InuitLocherber Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

green100%

musky92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Tea

Heart

Galbanum

Base

LeatherMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Black CurrantGreen TeaGalbanum

Base

MuskSandalwood

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSterlingHigher 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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Locherber Milano Inuit hits skin with bright bergamot and crisp orange blossom before shifting into a cut-grass green tea and resinous galbanum center. As the citrus subsides, soft musk and dry sandalwood ground the herbal bitterness. Built for crisp spring mornings and casual outdoor days, this scent favors people wh…

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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 Inuit?

Sterling takes 3 of 4 categories. Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Inuit is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Inuit for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sterling or Inuit?

Sterling lasts longest (Sterling 85/100, Inuit 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sterling or Inuit?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, Inuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sterling and Inuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Galbanum and Musk.

Is Sterling or Inuit better for summer or winter?

Sterling suits daytime wear; Inuit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sterling and Inuit?

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