Fragrance comparison

2021 vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

2021

Mine. Perfumery

3.001 votes

Rank #63,210 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,371 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 4 categories.

2021
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

20210/4

Nicole Miller4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2021Mine. Perfumery

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNicole Miller

SillageNicole Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNicole MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesPink PepperLemon

Heart

RoseFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinHoneyWoodsy Notes

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rose, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,371

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

2021 by Mine. Perfumery opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, crushed green foliage, and tiny specks of warm pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as a damp ozonic breeze settles into a rich heart of blooming rose and airy floral notes. The dry down turns noticeably warmer and sweeter on s…

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Nicole Miller by Nicole Miller is an opulent, honeyed floral chypre launched in 1993. It leans heavily into a dense, golden profile dominated by succulent plum and peach, supported by a rich bouquet of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base offers a warm, powdery foundation of amber and sandalwood. It is an ideal companio…

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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, 2021 or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 4 categories. 2021 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose 2021 for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 2021 or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, 2021 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2021 or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2021 and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

Is 2021 or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2021 and Nicole Miller?

2021 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Ozonic notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Honey and Woodsy Notes. Nicole Miller has top notes of Peach, Plum, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.