Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 434 ratings analysed

4 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #15,068 White FloralSweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,716 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories.

Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Initiation4/7

Nicole Miller3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitiationMolyneux

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerInitiationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNicole Miller

SillageNicole Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value70

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,716

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Initiation by Molyneux is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Initiation was launched in 1990. Top notes are Peach, Gardenia, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Narcissus, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Ho…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Initiation or Nicole Miller?

Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Initiation or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

For summer, Initiation is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initiation and Nicole Miller?

Initiation has top notes of Peach, Gardenia, Brazilian Rosewood and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Honey, Amber, Civet and Oakmoss. 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.