Fragrance comparison

Nicole Miller vs Yellow Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 377 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,716 SweetPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Yellow Ocean

Synapse

3.4418 votes

Rank #58,219 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Yellow Ocean
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nicole Miller5/5

Yellow Ocean0/5

Ratings & consensus: Nicole Miller
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nicole Miller
Sillage & projection: Nicole Miller
Value for money: Nicole Miller
Versatility: Not scored
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

Yellow OceanSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNicole Miller

SillageNicole Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNicole MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

amber86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

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

VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum

Heart

elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

VetiverTalc

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Heliotrope, Amber and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,716

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#58,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Yellow Ocean by Synapse is a fragrance for women and men. Yellow Ocean was launched in 2022. Top notes are Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sugar and Rum; middle notes are Vanilla, elemi, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver …

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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 Yellow Ocean?

Nicole Miller takes 5 of 5 categories. Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nicole Miller or Yellow Ocean?

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

Which projects more, Nicole Miller or Yellow Ocean?

Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Yellow Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nicole Miller and Yellow Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Nicole Miller or Yellow Ocean better for summer or winter?

Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nicole Miller and Yellow Ocean?

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. Yellow Ocean has top notes of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin, heart notes of elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Talc.