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Rosa Limone vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 551 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nicole Miller takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Rosa Limone

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Nicole Miller

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rosa Limone1/7
Nicole Miller6/7
Ratings & consensus
Nicole Miller
Community sentiment
Nicole Miller
Longevity
Nicole Miller
Sillage & projection
Nicole Miller
Value for money
Nicole Miller
Versatility
Rosa Limone
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nicole Miller

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rosa LimoneNew Notes
Nicole MillerNicole Miller
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
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
19%Love
32%Like
24%Ok
21%Dislike
4%Hate

123 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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNicole Miller

SillageNicole Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value70
Category winnerNicole MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
marine58%
rose44%
woody30%
sweet100%
powdery92%
floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonSea waterBergamotPink GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Damask RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangIrisJasmine
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Amber
Top
PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall41
Winter27
Day100
Night33
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRosa LimoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex48
Women34
Men4
Unisex12
Women84
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#3,714

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Limone opens with brisk lemon, grapefruit and salty air, then settles into a clean rose and soft musk shape. It reads fresh, bright and slightly polished rather than lush or syrupy. On skin, the floral heart comes through gradually while the base stays light. It may suit someone who wants a citrus rose with an ea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rosa Limone or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller takes 6 of 7 categories. Rosa Limone is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Rosa Limone for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, 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, Rosa Limone or Nicole Miller?

They last about the same: Nicole Miller 69/100, Rosa Limone 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Limone or Nicole Miller?

Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Rosa Limone 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Limone and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rosa Limone or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rosa Limone and Nicole Miller?

Rosa Limone has top notes of Lemon, Sea water, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). 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.

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