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Jacomo de Jacomo vs Porcellana

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

Updated 952 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Jacomo de Jacomo

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, 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.

Jacomo de Jacomo3/5
Porcellana2/5
Ratings & consensus
Porcellana
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jacomo de Jacomo
Sillage & projection
Porcellana
Value for money
Jacomo de Jacomo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jacomo de Jacomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jacomo de JacomoJacomo
PorcellanaSanta Maria Novella
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 937 votes
Have 70%Had 30%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
46%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

917 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityJacomo de Jacomo

SillagePorcellana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value58
Category winnerJacomo de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
mossy56%
white floral100%
anis92%
soft spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
White FlowersStar AniseJasmineCardamomGalbanumIrisCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men96
Unisex3
Women2
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#502

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews178

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacomo de Jacomo is a bold, 1980s powerhouse fougere that prioritizes raw spice over modern polish. It opens with a sharp, herbal-green rush before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart with a dry, mossy base. Ideal for colder weather and evening wear, it serves as an uncompromising, mature choice for men who prefer…

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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, Jacomo de Jacomo or Porcellana?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 3 of 5 categories. Jacomo de Jacomo is rated 3.96/5 from 937 votes; Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Jacomo de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, 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, Jacomo de Jacomo or Porcellana?

They last about the same: Jacomo de Jacomo 73/100, Porcellana 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jacomo de Jacomo or Porcellana?

Projection is very close: Porcellana 66/100, Jacomo de Jacomo 65/100 for sillage.

Do Jacomo de Jacomo and Porcellana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Jacomo de Jacomo or Porcellana better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacomo de Jacomo and Porcellana?

Jacomo de Jacomo features Cloves, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Lavender. Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum.

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