Fragrance comparison

Sterling vs Suger White

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Suger White

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

4.504 votes

Rank #21,285 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sterling
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Suger White
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sterling2/4

Suger White2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

Suger WhiteARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSuger WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%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

PineappleMandarinBergamot

Heart

Green TeaBlack CurrantPink PepperLeatherSage

Base

MuskBitter OrangePatchouliSandalwoodGalbanumMossAmbergris

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSuger WhiteHigher 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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Suger White opens bright and easy, with pineapple, mandarin and bergamot giving it a juicy, fresh lift. As it settles, green tea, black currant and pink pepper add a clean herbal spice, while musk, sandalwood and patchouli keep the base smooth and modern. It reads as a fruity fresh unisex scent with a soft sweet edge …

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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 Suger White?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Suger White is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Suger White for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sterling or Suger White?

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

Which projects more, Sterling or Suger White?

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

Do Sterling and Suger White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Galbanum, Leather and Musk.

Is Sterling or Suger White better for summer or winter?

Sterling suits daytime wear; Suger White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sterling and Suger White?

Sterling has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Leather, Musk and Vanilla. Suger White has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Leather, a base of Musk, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Sandalwood.