Fragrance comparison

Soie vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 366 ratings analysed

2 wins

Soie

Reflexion

3.867 votes

Rank #61,654 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,719 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Soie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Soie2/3

Nicole Miller1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soie
Sillage & projection: Soie
Value for money: Not scored
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

SoieReflexion

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySoie

SillageSoie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitronLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationTiare FlowerYlang-YlangIrisJasmineMilk

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,654

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,719

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soie by Reflexion pairs a bright, aldehydic citrus opening with a creamy floral heart that leans powdery and softly spicy. Carnation and iris add a vintage-leaning polish, while milk and tiare keep it smooth rather than sharp. The dry-down settles into clean musk and gentle sandalwood, reading cosy, tidy, and easy to …

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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, Soie or Nicole Miller?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories. Soie is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Soie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Soie or Nicole Miller?

Soie lasts longest (Soie 72/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soie or Nicole Miller?

Soie projects furthest (Soie 75/100, Nicole Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soie and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Soie or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soie and Nicole Miller?

Soie has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.