Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom

Claus Porto

4.805 votes

Rank #46,586 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,554 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom0/4

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

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental BloomClaus Porto

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ 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

white floral100%

woody86%

tuberose72%

vanilla58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 20 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineTuberoseVanilla

Base2 to 4 hours

BambooVetiver

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#46,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,554

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom by Claus Porto offers an airy take on floral cologne traditions. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp mandarin orange, bringing immediate brightness before unfolding into a lush floral core. White floral tones take centre stage as sweet jasmine and creamy tuberose combine with …

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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, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night 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, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom and Nicole Miller?

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Bamboo and Vetiver. 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.