Fragrance comparison

Sterling vs Perennial

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Perennial

Amer Perfumes

4.2030 votes

Rank #24,183 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perennial 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.
Perennial
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sterling2/5

Perennial3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

PerennialAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.20/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerPerennialRating 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

75%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPerennialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%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

MintBergamotLemonCorianderOlibanumGinger

Heart

Green TeaViolet LeafJasmineGardeniaCardamomGalbanum

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodAmbergrisLeatherTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Galbanum, Leather 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,183

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerennialHigher 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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Perennial by Amer Perfumes is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Perennial was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Mint, Bergamot, Lemon, Coriander, Olibanum and Ginger; middle notes are Mint, Green Tea, Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Gardenia, Carda…

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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 Perennial?

Perennial takes 3 of 5 categories. Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Perennial is rated 4.20/5 from 30 votes. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perennial for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sterling or Perennial?

They last about the same: Sterling 85/100, Perennial 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sterling or Perennial?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, Perennial 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sterling and Perennial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Galbanum, Leather and Musk.

Is Sterling or Perennial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sterling and Perennial?

Sterling has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Leather, Musk and Vanilla. Perennial has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Green Tea, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Ambergris.