Fragrance comparison

Madam President vs Nicole

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Madam President

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #68,098 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Nicole

Nicole Miller

3.9736 votes

Rank #21,076 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Madam President
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Nicole
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madam President1/2

Nicole1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madam PresidentClash

NicoleNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 36%Had 24%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMadam President

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

citrus69%

iris61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonFreesia

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisVioletRose

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliCedarMusk

Notes

PeonyFreesiaVetiverRoseVioletBergamotIrisSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Madam President, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer58

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNicoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madam President by Clash delivers a crisp, structured take on the traditional chypre floral style. The opening introduces itself with sharp bergamot, sour lemon, and a fresh stem of freesia that lifts the initial spray. Soon after, the scent softens into a powdery core dominated by iris, violet, and classic rose, crea…

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Nicole by Nicole Miller is a floral composition for women, highlighting peony and freesia. Launched in 1998, this classic scent offers a light, powdery experience that feels fresh on the skin. It serves as an accessible floral for daily wear, particularly during the spring when floral notes harmonize with warmer weath…

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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, Madam President or Nicole?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Madam President is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Nicole is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Madam President for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Nicole for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Madam President or Nicole?

Madam President projects furthest (Madam President 100/100, Nicole 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madam President and Nicole smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Iris and Violet.

Is Madam President or Nicole better for summer or winter?

Nicole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madam President and Nicole?

Madam President has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Nicole features Peony, Freesia, Vetiver, Rose and Violet.