Fragrance comparison

Nicole Miller vs Theresa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 393 ratings analysed

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,354 SweetPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Theresa

Evaflor

3.9134 votes

Rank #39,569 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Theresa
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nicole Miller3/7

Theresa3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nicole Miller
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Nicole Miller
Sillage & projection: Theresa
Value for money: Theresa
Versatility: Theresa
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

TheresaEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 49%Had 21%Want 30%

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

26%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNicole Miller

SillageTheresa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTheresaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

amber92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and 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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachTuberosePlumIris

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVetiverOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Theresa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night92

Category winnerTheresaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,354

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#39,569

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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Evaflor Theresa delivers an inviting mix of rich stone fruit, creamy white flowers, and damp moss. It kicks off with a bright pop of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into lush plum and powdery iris. The heart feels full and feminine without turning sticky. As it dries, warm amber, patchouli, and earthy vet…

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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 Theresa?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Theresa is rated 3.91/5 from 34 votes. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Theresa for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nicole Miller or Theresa?

Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Theresa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nicole Miller or Theresa?

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

Do Nicole Miller and Theresa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Nicole Miller or Theresa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nicole Miller and Theresa?

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. Theresa has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Tuberose, Plum and Iris, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli.