Fragrance comparison

Something Blue vs Nicole

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Something Blue

DSH Perfumes

4.336 votes

Rank #47,818 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nicole

Nicole Miller

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,425 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Something Blue
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nicole
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Something Blue1/2

Nicole1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Something Blue
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nicole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Something BlueDSH Perfumes

NicoleNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 36%Had 24%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

28%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSomething Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

sweet77%

yellow floral65%

green53%

powdery42%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Hortensia

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaLime (Linden) BlossomIvySweet PeaViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

VetyverIris

Notes

PeonyFreesiaVetiverRoseVioletBergamotIrisSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Something Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer58

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,818

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNicoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Something Blue by DSH Perfumes is a fresh floral fragrance composed by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Designed with bridal occasions in mind, the scent centres on crisp petals and leafy greenery. The opening features hortensia, also known as blue hydrangea, delivering a dewy floral impression. In the heart, sweet pea,…

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Nicole by Nicole Miller is a floral composition for women, highlighting peony and freesia. Launched in 1998, this classic scent offers a light, powdery experience that feels fresh on the skin. It serves as an accessible floral for daily wear, particularly during the spring when floral notes harmonize with warmer weath…

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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, Something Blue or Nicole?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Something Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Nicole is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Something Blue for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nicole for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Something Blue or Nicole?

Something Blue projects furthest (Something Blue 88/100, Nicole 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Something Blue and Nicole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet and Iris.

Is Something Blue or Nicole better for summer or winter?

Something Blue suits daytime wear; Nicole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Something Blue and Nicole?

Something Blue has top notes of Hortensia, heart notes of Freesia, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ivy and Sweet Pea, a base of Vetyver and Iris. Nicole features Peony, Freesia, Vetiver, Rose and Violet.