Vaiana Dea vs Nicole Miller
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories.
Vaiana DeaChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nicole MillerChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vaiana Dea2/7
Nicole Miller4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vaiana Dea
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Nicole Miller
- Sillage & projection
- Nicole Miller
- Value for money
- Nicole Miller
- Versatility
- Vaiana Dea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nicole Miller
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vaiana DeaProfumi del ForteNicole MillerNicole MillerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%
3.81/ 5 · 359 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerVaiana DeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
63 votes
30%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
344 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNicole Miller
SillageNicole Miller
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNicole MillerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
lactonic69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop45 to 60 minutes
MilkAldehydesCoconutViolet LeafPeachBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangLilyCacao PodHoneyOrchidJasmineWhite Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaVetiverOakmoss
Top
PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Vaiana Dea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall71
Winter7
Day100
Night31
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVaiana DeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,963
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#3,644
PerfumerXavier Renard
Launched—
Reviews79
Category winnerNicole MillerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVaiana Dea by Profumi del Forte is a complex floral fruity fragrance built on a collision of vintage sparkle and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, bergamot, and sweet peach, rapidly met by an unusual accord of rich milk and coconut. At its center, a dense bouquet of tuberose, ylang-yla…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Vaiana Dea or Nicole Miller?
Nicole Miller takes 4 of 7 categories. Vaiana Dea is rated 4.06/5 from 63 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Vaiana Dea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vaiana Dea or Nicole Miller?
Nicole Miller lasts longest (Nicole Miller 69/100, Vaiana Dea 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vaiana Dea or Nicole Miller?
Nicole Miller projects furthest (Nicole Miller 63/100, Vaiana Dea 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vaiana Dea and Nicole Miller smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Tuberose.
Is Vaiana Dea or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vaiana Dea is the stronger pick. For winter, Nicole Miller is the stronger pick. Vaiana Dea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vaiana Dea and Nicole Miller?
Vaiana Dea has top notes of Milk, Aldehydes, Coconut and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Cacao Pod, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, White 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.
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