Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,684 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porcellana takes 4 of 5 categories.

Porcellana
Choose it for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Porcellana4/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Ratings & consensus: Porcellana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Porcellana
Sillage & projection: Porcellana
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Porcellana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PorcellanaSanta Maria Novella

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerPorcellanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPorcellana

SillagePorcellana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersStar AniseJasmineCardamomGalbanumIrisCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPorcellanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Acqua di Nabeel Absolute by Nabeel is a dense oriental spicy fragrance that pairs a sharp citrus opening with warm spices. Star anise, grapefruit, and a dry incense lead into a deep heart of leather and sweet notes before settling on a heavy base of oud and vanilla. It is best suited for cold autumn evenings.

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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, Porcellana or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Porcellana takes 4 of 5 categories. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Porcellana for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Porcellana lasts longest (Porcellana 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porcellana or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Porcellana projects furthest (Porcellana 66/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porcellana and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Porcellana or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porcellana and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute has top notes of Star Anise, Incense, White Flowers and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Neroli, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.