Fragrance comparison

Sterling vs Thaw The Andes

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Thaw The Andes

Casaniche

4.4520 votes

Rank #40,104 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thaw The Andes 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.
Thaw The Andes
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sterling2/5

Thaw The Andes3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

Thaw The AndesCasaniche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

Category winnerThaw The AndesRating 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

55%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

5%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value47

Category winnerThaw The AndesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

green100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGreen TeaLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

CassisCaloneAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Galbanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Thaw The Andes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring85

Summer100

Fall31

Winter15

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 13%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,104

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThaw The AndesHigher 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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Thaw The Andes by Casaniche captures the refreshing chill of high mountain runoff cutting through sunlit greenery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of chilled bergamot, tangy lemon, and steeped green tea leaves that instantly clears the mind. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, bitter green galbanum a…

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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 Thaw The Andes?

Thaw The Andes takes 3 of 5 categories. Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Thaw The Andes is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thaw The Andes for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sterling or Thaw The Andes?

Sterling lasts longest (Sterling 85/100, Thaw The Andes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sterling or Thaw The Andes?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, Thaw The Andes 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sterling and Thaw The Andes 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 Thaw The Andes better for summer or winter?

Sterling suits daytime wear; Thaw The Andes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sterling and Thaw The Andes?

Sterling has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Leather, Musk and Vanilla. Thaw The Andes has top notes of Bergamot, Green Tea and Lemon, heart notes of Galbanum and Lavender, a base of Cassis, Calone, Ambroxan and Musk.