First Parfum vs Nicole Miller
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
First ParfumChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nicole MillerChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
First Parfum5/7
Nicole Miller2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First Parfum
- Community sentiment
- First Parfum
- Longevity
- First Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- First Parfum
- Value for money
- Nicole Miller
- Versatility
- First Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nicole Miller
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First ParfumVan Cleef & ArpelsNicole MillerNicole MillerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
3.81/ 5 · 359 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
298 votes
30%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
344 votes
Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Parfum
SillageFirst Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNicole MillerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
Top
PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for First Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFirst ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,436
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#3,719
PerfumerXavier Renard
Launched—
Reviews79
Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…
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, First Parfum or Nicole Miller?
First Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Nicole Miller?
First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Parfum or Nicole Miller?
Projection is very close: First Parfum 65/100, Nicole Miller 63/100 for sillage.
Do First Parfum and Nicole Miller smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Turkish Rose.
Is First Parfum or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?
For summer, First Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, First Parfum is the stronger pick. First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Parfum and Nicole Miller?
First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss 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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