Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Azzaro pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,024 ratings analysed

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,032 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Porcellana2/5

Azzaro pour Homme2/5

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

PorcellanaSanta Maria Novella

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePorcellana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Cardamom, Iris 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,032

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher 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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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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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 Azzaro pour Homme?

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

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Azzaro pour Homme?

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

Which projects more, Porcellana or Azzaro pour Homme?

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

Do Porcellana and Azzaro pour Homme smell similar?

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

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

Porcellana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porcellana and Azzaro pour Homme?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. 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.