Fragrance comparison

Mini Varens 31 vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mini Varens 31

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #58,220 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,507 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Varens 31 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Varens 31
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mini Varens 312/3

Nicole Miller1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Varens 31
Sillage & projection: Mini Varens 31
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

Mini Varens 31Ulric de Varens

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

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

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMini Varens 31

SillageMini Varens 31

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

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangVioletBergamotRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAldehydesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

TuberosePeach

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,507

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Varens 31 opens with a fizzy splash of bergamot and lush ylang-ylang before softening into a cosmetic violet cloud. It smells cleanly retro yet cheerful. The heart introduces powdery iris and crisp aldehydes, keeping the jasmine petals lively rather than heavy on warm skin. As the scent settles, ripe peach and c…

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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, Mini Varens 31 or Nicole Miller?

Mini Varens 31 takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Varens 31 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Mini Varens 31 for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Varens 31 or Nicole Miller?

Mini Varens 31 lasts longest (Mini Varens 31 92/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Varens 31 or Nicole Miller?

Mini Varens 31 projects furthest (Mini Varens 31 79/100, Nicole Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Varens 31 and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Mini Varens 31 or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

Mini Varens 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Varens 31 and Nicole Miller?

Mini Varens 31 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Jasmine, a base of Tuberose and Peach. 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.