Fragrance comparison

Agua Flores vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

Agua Flores

Claus Porto

3.8330 votes

Rank #43,092 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,578 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 6 of 7 categories.

Agua Flores
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Agua Flores1/7

Nicole Miller6/7

Ratings & consensus: Nicole Miller
Community sentiment: Nicole Miller
Longevity: Nicole Miller
Sillage & projection: Nicole Miller
Value for money: Nicole Miller
Versatility: Agua Flores
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 FloresClaus Porto

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNicole MillerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNicole MillerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ 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

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisBlack PepperAngelicaCarrot Seeds

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinSuedeVetiver

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Agua Flores, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night43

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua FloresMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,092

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,578

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Flores by Claus Porto is a fresh floral and citrus fragrance created by perfumer Lyn Harris. It opens with a lively splash of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and uplifting. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, the scent reveals an earthy heart of jasmine and iris, accented by herbal angelic…

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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 Flores or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 6 of 7 categories. Agua Flores is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Agua Flores for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agua Flores or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Agua Flores 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Flores or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Agua Flores 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Flores and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Agua Flores or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Flores is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Agua Flores suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Flores and Nicole Miller?

Agua Flores has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Suede. 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.