Fragrance comparison

Gucci Rush vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10,599 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Rush

Gucci

3.7910,240 votes

Rank #2,639 White FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,578 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Rush takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci Rush
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, 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.

Gucci Rush4/7

Nicole Miller3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci RushGucci

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 10,240 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

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

36%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

10,240 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGucci Rush

SillageGucci Rush

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

white floral100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachCalifornian GardeniaAfrican Freesia Petals

Heart2 to 4 hours

CorianderDamask RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliNatural VanillaVetiver

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Coriander, Damask Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gucci Rush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer41

Fall90

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci RushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,639

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#3,578

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerGucci RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Rush is a bold chypre fruity scent that makes no apologies for its electric character. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac, the composition opens with sweet peach, creamy Californian gardenia, and African freesia petals. As the opening settles, an aromatic core of coriander, Damask rose, and jasmine takes over, …

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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, Gucci Rush or Nicole Miller?

Gucci Rush takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Rush is rated 3.79/5 from 10,240 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Gucci Rush for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, 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, Gucci Rush or Nicole Miller?

Gucci Rush lasts longest (Gucci Rush 78/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Rush or Nicole Miller?

Gucci Rush projects furthest (Gucci Rush 72/100, Nicole Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Rush and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Coriander, Damask Rose and Jasmine.

Is Gucci Rush or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci Rush and Nicole Miller?

Gucci Rush has top notes of Peach, Californian Gardenia and African Freesia Petals, heart notes of Coriander, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Natural Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.