Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Aristia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Aristia

Ardent Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #40,451 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Porcellana
Choose it for a white floral and anis character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aristia
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Porcellana2/4

Aristia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aristia
Sillage & projection: Aristia
Value for money: Porcellana
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

AristiaArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAristia

SillageAristia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPorcellanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

fruity56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and aromatic

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

CardamomFig

Heart

White FlowersJasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonkaCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Jasmine, Cardamom and Iris. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,451

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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Aristia by Ardent Parfums opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom matched against green, milky fig fruit. The heart turns dry and powdery through iris and white flowers before grounding into a heavy base of sandalwood, amber, and cedarwood. It feels warm and woody on skin, making it well suited for cool autumn even…

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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 Aristia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Aristia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Porcellana for a white floral and anis character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aristia for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Aristia?

Aristia lasts longest (Aristia 100/100, Porcellana 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porcellana or Aristia?

Aristia projects furthest (Aristia 100/100, Porcellana 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porcellana and Aristia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Jasmine, Cardamom and Iris.

Is Porcellana or Aristia better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear; Aristia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porcellana and Aristia?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. Aristia has top notes of Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Tonka.