Nicole Miller vs Topaze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories.
Nicole MillerChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
TopazeChoose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
Nicole Miller4/7
Topaze2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Topaze
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Nicole Miller
- Sillage & projection
- Nicole Miller
- Value for money
- Topaze
- 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 MillerTopazeAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 359 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerTopazeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
344 votes
36%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
353 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNicole Miller
SillageNicole Miller
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTopazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
white floral61%
amber100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and 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
Top
AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon
Heart
CarnationYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPeach, Aldehydes, Coriander and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNicole MillerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,719
PerfumerXavier Renard
Launched—
Reviews79
Overall rank#28,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
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 →Avon Topaze opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, sour lemon, and coriander that immediately signals mid-century fragrance design. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, and iris softens the bright top notes. The dry-down lingers in warm amber, civet, and sandalwood, creating…
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 Topaze?
Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories. Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Topaze is rated 3.98/5 from 353 votes. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Topaze for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Nicole Miller or Topaze?
Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Topaze 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nicole Miller or Topaze?
Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Topaze 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nicole Miller and Topaze smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Coriander and Bergamot.
Is Nicole Miller or Topaze better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nicole Miller and Topaze?
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. Topaze has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.
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