Fragrance comparison

Castagna vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Castagna

Tuttotondo · 2016

4.0079 votes

Rank #17,386 VanillaPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,395 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Castagna3/7

Nicole Miller4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastagnaTuttotondo

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCastagnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerCastagnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNicole Miller

SillageNicole Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCastagnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChestnutMaple syrupHeliotropeCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Carnation. Durations are only published for Castagna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNicole MillerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

Casual 35%Date 28%Work 26%Party 12%

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,395

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Castagna takes an unconventional approach to the chestnut note. Instead of pouring out thick caramel syrup, it opens with cool, powdery iris alongside a brisk splash of Italian bergamot. The top freshness settles within minutes. Roasted chestnuts then step forward, glazed lightly with golden maple syrup, al…

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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, Castagna or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories. Castagna is rated 4.00/5 from 79 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Castagna for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Castagna or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Castagna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castagna or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Castagna 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castagna and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Carnation.

Is Castagna or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Castagna and Nicole Miller?

Castagna has top notes of Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Maple syrup, Heliotrope and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean 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.