Fragrance comparison

Sterling vs White

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sterling

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,896 GreenLeather

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33%scent match

Clearly different

White

Max Philip

3.2322 votes

Rank #45,246 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sterling takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sterling3/5

White2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SterlingBoadicea the Victorious

WhiteMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

3.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

Category winnerSterlingRating 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

14%Love

32%Like

27%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySterling

SillageSterling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value44

Category winnerWhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

musky100%

powdery86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

aromatic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Base

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumPetitgrain

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

Summer88

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWhiteHigher 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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White by Max Philip is a musky green scent with a bright citrus opening, a soft tea and black currant heart, and a dry-down that turns powdery, woody, and clean. It usually reads fresh rather than sharp. On paper it is marketed for men, but the wear feels more flexible. If you like airy musks, light woods, and a smoot…

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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 White?

Sterling takes 3 of 5 categories. Sterling is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; White is rated 3.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sterling for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sterling or White?

Sterling lasts longest (Sterling 85/100, White 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sterling or White?

Sterling projects furthest (Sterling 83/100, White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sterling and White smell similar?

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

Is Sterling or White better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sterling and White?

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