Nicole Miller vs Prada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prada takes 5 of 7 categories.
Nicole MillerChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PradaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nicole Miller2/7
Prada5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Prada
- Community sentiment
- Prada
- Longevity
- Prada
- Sillage & projection
- Prada
- Value for money
- Nicole Miller
- Versatility
- Prada
- 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 MillerPradaPradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 359 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerPradaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
344 votes
34%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerPradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrada
SillagePrada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNicole MillerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
white floral61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
amber77%
earthy53%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver
Top15-30 mins
BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honey and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Prada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer50
Fall100
Winter89
Day61
Night100
Category winnerPradaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,701
PerfumerXavier Renard
Launched—
Reviews79
Overall rank#25,953
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry
Launched2004
Reviews0
Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNicole 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…
Reviews →Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …
Reviews →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 Prada?
Prada takes 5 of 7 categories. Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nicole Miller or Prada?
Prada lasts longest (Prada 74/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nicole Miller or Prada?
Projection is very close: Prada 65/100, Nicole Miller 63/100 for sillage.
Do Nicole Miller and Prada smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honey and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Nicole Miller or Prada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prada is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Prada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nicole Miller and Prada?
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. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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