Dua's Suede vs Nicole Miller
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dua's Suede takes 5 of 7 categories.
Dua's SuedeChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nicole MillerChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dua's Suede5/7
Nicole Miller2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dua's Suede
- Community sentiment
- Nicole Miller
- Longevity
- Dua's Suede
- Sillage & projection
- Dua's Suede
- Value for money
- Dua's Suede
- Versatility
- Dua's Suede
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nicole Miller
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dua's SuedeThe Dua BrandNicole MillerNicole MillerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
3.81/ 5 · 359 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerDua's SuedeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
19%Hate
26 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
Category winners
LongevityDua's Suede
SillageDua's Suede
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDua's SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
leather77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliSuedeVanillaHeliotropeAmberMandarin OrangeAldehydesImmortelle
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Heliotrope, Amber and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDua's SuedeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#3,649
PerfumerXavier Renard
Launched—
Reviews79
Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDua's Suede is a powdery suede vanilla with patchouli underneath and a dry, woody feel rather than a fluffy dessert style. On skin, reviewers describe the leather and vanilla pairing as the main draw, with a soft, slightly vintage texture from heliotrope, amber, and aldehydes. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjo…
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, Dua's Suede or Nicole Miller?
Dua's Suede takes 5 of 7 categories. Dua's Suede is rated 3.99/5 from 58 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Dua's Suede for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dua's Suede or Nicole Miller?
Dua's Suede lasts longest (Dua's Suede 83/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dua's Suede or Nicole Miller?
Dua's Suede projects furthest (Dua's Suede 71/100, Nicole Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dua's Suede and Nicole Miller smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amber and Mandarin Orange.
Is Dua's Suede or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dua's Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Dua's Suede is the stronger pick. Dua's Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dua's Suede and Nicole Miller?
Dua's Suede features Patchouli, Suede, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amber. 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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