Fragrance comparison

Hysterica vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

Hysterica

Gritti

3.30152 votes

Rank #15,032 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,578 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Hysterica3/7

Nicole Miller4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HystericaGritti

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

33%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

14%Hate

152 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHysterica

SillageHysterica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNicole MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

honey84%

white floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneyPlumWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Bubble GumTuberoseGardenia

Base5 to 8 hours

LiquorPalisander RosewoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesHoney, Plum, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hysterica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer56

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night89

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHystericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#3,578

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hysterica by Gritti is an extroverted floral fruity gourmand built around sweet honey, dark plum, and vibrant white florals. The opening delivers a sharp burst of white pepper alongside sticky plum and golden honey, creating an immediate and daring impression. As the fragrance develops, tuberose and gardenia emerge wi…

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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, Hysterica or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories. Hysterica is rated 3.30/5 from 152 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Hysterica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime 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, Hysterica or Nicole Miller?

Hysterica lasts longest (Hysterica 74/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hysterica or Nicole Miller?

Hysterica projects furthest (Hysterica 67/100, Nicole Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hysterica and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Plum, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Hysterica or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hysterica is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Hysterica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hysterica and Nicole Miller?

Hysterica has top notes of Honey, Plum and White Pepper, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Liquor, Palisander Rosewood, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.