Fragrance comparison

Nicole Miller vs Cabotine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,584 ratings analysed

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,714 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,591 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Nicole Miller3/7

Cabotine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNicole MillerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerNicole MillerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Coriander and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNicole MillerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,714

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#1,591

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…

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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, Nicole Miller or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nicole Miller or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nicole Miller or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Nicole Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nicole Miller and Cabotine smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Coriander and Tuberose.

Is Nicole Miller or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nicole Miller and Cabotine?

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. Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.