Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Shadow vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 363 ratings analysed

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #77,552 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,701 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 2 of 2 categories.

Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Moonlight Shadow0/2

Nicole Miller2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nicole Miller
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNicole Miller

SillageNo data

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

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Aldehydes, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,701

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight Shadow by Abaton is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Moonlight Shadow was launched in 2025. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise; middle notes are Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine, Flowers, Amber, Resin, elemi a…

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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, Moonlight Shadow or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 2 of 2 categories. Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Shadow or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Shadow and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Aldehydes, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Moonlight Shadow or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Shadow and Nicole Miller?

Moonlight Shadow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Aldehydes, a base of Patchouli, Absinthe, Incense and Juniper. 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.