Fragrance comparison

Sterling vs Mulham

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Mulham

Swiss Arabian

3.605 votes

Rank #50,588 GreenMusky

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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.
Mulham
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sterling3/4

Mulham1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sterling
Sillage & projection: Sterling
Value for money: Mulham
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

MulhamSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMulhamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

green100%

musky91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match41%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

Green TeaBlack currant leaf

Base

MuskPetitgrainGalbanumSandalwood

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Mulham by Swiss Arabian opens with a sharp, invigorating burst of bergamot and mandarin orange. This citrus aromatic scent centers on green tea and black currant leaf, resting on a base of musk and sandalwood. It offers a refreshing, professional profile suitable for office environments or warm spring days when you wa…

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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 Mulham?

Sterling takes 3 of 4 categories. Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Mulham is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mulham for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sterling or Mulham?

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

Which projects more, Sterling or Mulham?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, Mulham 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sterling and Mulham smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Galbanum and Musk.

Is Sterling or Mulham better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sterling and Mulham?

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