Fragrance comparison

Nicole Miller vs Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 852 ratings analysed

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,719 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Tabac

Maison Alhambra

4.15493 votes

Rank #628 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Best in winter.
Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nicole Miller0/7

Tabac7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

TabacMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerTabacRating 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

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

449 votes

Category winnerTabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac

SillageTabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

honey92%

fruity84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet 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

PlumPeachBergamotCitruses

Heart

HoneySmokeOriental notes

Base

Tobacco LeafTobaccoAmberWhite Tobacco

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Bergamot and Honey. 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–

Spring35

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerTabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,719

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTabacHigher 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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Tabac by Maison Alhambra is a bold, sweet, and smoky unisex fragrance launched in 2022. It centers on a potent honeyed tobacco accord layered with ripe plum and peach. Designed for cold weather, this scent leans heavily into autumn and winter evenings, offering a cozy yet assertive presence for anyone seeking a deep, …

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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 Tabac?

Tabac takes 7 of 7 categories. Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Best in winter. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nicole Miller or Tabac?

Tabac lasts longest (Tabac 79/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nicole Miller or Tabac?

Tabac projects furthest (Tabac 70/100, Nicole Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nicole Miller and Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Nicole Miller or Tabac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nicole Miller and Tabac?

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 has top notes of Plum, Peach, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Honey, Smoke and Oriental notes, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tobacco, Amber and White Tobacco.