Fragrance comparison

Masquerade Parfum vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,644 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 3 of 3 categories.

Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, 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.

Masquerade Parfum0/3

Nicole Miller3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNicole Miller

SillageNicole Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Peach, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Masquerade Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,644

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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, Masquerade Parfum or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 3 of 3 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, 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, Masquerade Parfum or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masquerade Parfum or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masquerade Parfum and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Peach, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is Masquerade Parfum or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masquerade Parfum and Nicole Miller?

Masquerade Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris 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.