Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 384 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,578 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Alexandra3/7

Nicole Miller4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraGritti

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNicole MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Alexandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,578

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra by Gritti opens with an energetic rush of ripe peach, juicy pear, and sparkling pink grapefruit cut by bitter green artemisia. That bright, sunlit start soon softens into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, damask rose, and orange blossom, giving the scent a rich, golden floral character. As the hours tick…

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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, Alexandra or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Nicole Miller?

Alexandra lasts longest (Alexandra 74/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Nicole Miller?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 69/100, Nicole Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Alexandra or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandra is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Nicole Miller?

Alexandra has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood. 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.