Fragrance comparison

Nicole Miller vs Tabac Blond Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 563 ratings analysed

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,405 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nicole Miller3/7

Tabac Blond Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond Parfum
Community sentiment: Tabac Blond Parfum
Longevity: Tabac Blond Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tabac Blond Parfum
Value for money: Nicole Miller
Versatility: Nicole Miller
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

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumRating 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

66%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blond Parfum

SillageTabac Blond Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNicole MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCarnationLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetiver

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNicole MillerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,405

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Caron Tabac Blond Parfum opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter lime, sharp leather, and clove-spiced carnation. The initial spray delivers an oily sheen and a crisp alcohol lift. Give it five minutes. As the top notes settle, earthy vetiver and creamy ylang-ylang emerge alongside a cool, powdery iris root. It sme…

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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 Tabac Blond Parfum?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nicole Miller or Tabac Blond Parfum?

They last about the same: Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100, Nicole Miller 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nicole Miller or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Projection is very close: Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100, Nicole Miller 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nicole Miller and Tabac Blond Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Nicole Miller or Tabac Blond Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nicole Miller and Tabac Blond Parfum?

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. Tabac Blond Parfum has top notes of Leather, Carnation and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.