Fragrance comparison

Rock Princess 2023 vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

Rock Princess 2023

Vera Wang

3.4075 votes

Rank #38,642 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,366 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rock Princess 2023
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rock Princess 20231/7

Nicole Miller6/7

Ratings & consensus: Nicole Miller
Community sentiment: Nicole Miller
Longevity: Nicole Miller
Sillage & projection: Nicole Miller
Value for money: Nicole Miller
Versatility: Rock Princess 2023
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nicole Miller

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rock Princess 2023Vera Wang

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNicole MillerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

75 votes

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNicole MillerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNicole Miller

SillageNicole Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNicole MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PeachYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodDamask RoseNight Blooming Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Rock Princess 2023, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night79

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRock Princess 2023Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 22%Party 12%

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,642

PerfumerCalice Becker, Stephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,366

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rock Princess 2023 by Vera Wang brings back an edgy favorite with a softer, modern twist. The opening gives you juicy peach layered over crisp lily of the valley. It smells bright. Within twenty minutes, the fruity fizz relaxes into plush damask rose and night blooming jasmine. Creamy sandalwood anchors the heart. As …

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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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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, Rock Princess 2023 or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 6 of 7 categories. Rock Princess 2023 is rated 3.40/5 from 75 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Rock Princess 2023 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rock Princess 2023 or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Rock Princess 2023 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rock Princess 2023 or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Rock Princess 2023 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rock Princess 2023 and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Damask Rose.

Is Rock Princess 2023 or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rock Princess 2023 is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Rock Princess 2023 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rock Princess 2023 and Nicole Miller?

Rock Princess 2023 has top notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Damask Rose and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. 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.