By Night White vs Nicole Miller
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
By Night WhiteChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nicole MillerChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
By Night White3/7
Nicole Miller3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- By Night White
- Community sentiment
- By Night White
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Nicole Miller
- Value for money
- Nicole Miller
- Versatility
- By Night White
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nicole Miller
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By Night WhiteProfumi del ForteNicole MillerNicole MillerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
3.81/ 5 · 359 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerBy Night WhiteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
198 votes
30%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
344 votes
Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNicole Miller
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNicole MillerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCorianderBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 3 hours
OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseViolet
Base3 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk
Top
PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Coriander, Jasmine and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for By Night White, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer51
Fall89
Winter67
Day100
Night42
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,119
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#3,644
PerfumerXavier Renard
Launched—
Reviews79
Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBy Night White by Profumi del Forte blends crisp citrus, soft florals, and sweet balsamic warmth. The scent opens with a lively burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and petitgrain sharpened by black pepper and coriander. Soon, a lush floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, Turkish rose, violet, and orchid tak…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, By Night White or Nicole Miller?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, By Night White or Nicole Miller?
They last about the same: By Night White 69/100, Nicole Miller 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, By Night White or Nicole Miller?
Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, By Night White 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do By Night White and Nicole Miller smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Jasmine and Turkish Rose.
Is By Night White or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?
For summer, By Night White is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. By Night White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Night White and Nicole Miller?
By Night White has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. 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.
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