Fragrance comparison

Azzaro pour Homme vs Porcellana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,024 ratings analysed

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,032 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Porcellana
Choose it for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Azzaro pour Homme2/5

Porcellana2/5

Ratings & consensus: Porcellana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Porcellana
Value for money: Azzaro pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

PorcellanaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerPorcellanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

67%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePorcellana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

Notes

White FlowersStar AniseJasmineCardamomGalbanumIrisCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Star Anise, Cedar and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,032

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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Porcellana by Santa Maria Novella is a crisp, clean aromatic floral that captures the smooth, cool touch of glazed ceramic. It opens with an unexpected spark of star anise and green galbanum before settling into a heart of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and fresh white flowers. A grounding base of dry cedar and soft ca…

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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, Azzaro pour Homme or Porcellana?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes; Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Porcellana for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro pour Homme or Porcellana?

They last about the same: Azzaro pour Homme 71/100, Porcellana 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro pour Homme or Porcellana?

Porcellana projects furthest (Porcellana 66/100, Azzaro pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azzaro pour Homme and Porcellana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Star Anise, Cedar and Cardamom.

Is Azzaro pour Homme or Porcellana better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro pour Homme and Porcellana?

Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk. Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum.