Fragrance comparison

Nicole Miller vs Night Secret

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,405 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Night Secret

Dévier

4.502 votes

Rank #55,876 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Night Secret
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nicole Miller2/4

Night Secret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night Secret
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nicole Miller
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

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Night SecretDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNight Secret

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNicole MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

PomeloLemonCorianderSageBasilBergamotKaffir Lime

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperTuberoseApplePatchouliJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantCedarCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLeatherTonkaBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Tuberose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Night Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,405

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#55,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher 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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Night Secret by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of tart pomelo, crushed basil, and bitter kaffir lime. It commands attention immediately. The initial citrus rush quickly gives way to a deeper heart of crisp cedar, spicy pink pepper, and tart blackcurrant. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather and warm amber anchor…

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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, Nicole Miller or Night Secret?

Nicole Miller takes 2 of 4 categories. Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Night Secret is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Night Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nicole Miller or Night Secret?

Night Secret lasts longest (Night Secret 80/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nicole Miller or Night Secret?

Projection is very close: Nicole Miller 63/100, Night Secret 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nicole Miller and Night Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Tuberose and Heliotrope.

Is Nicole Miller or Night Secret better for summer or winter?

Night Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nicole Miller and Night Secret?

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. Night Secret has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Apple and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Tonka and Benzoin.