Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Bvlgari Extreme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,213 ratings analysed

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #23,461 CitrusFresh Spicy

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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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Porcellana2/5

Bvlgari Extreme2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PorcellanaSanta Maria Novella

Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeRating 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

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,198 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPorcellana

SillagePorcellana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match15%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

TeaGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainNeroliLavenderCorianderGalbanum

Heart

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodPepperBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCardamom

Base

MuskCedarIrisOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Galbanum, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,461

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeHigher 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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Bvlgari Extreme is a crisp green tea and grapefruit fragrance with a clean woody backbone. It opens bright, bitter, and aromatic, then settles into fir, guaiac wood, cedar, musk, and a soft powdery trace of iris. It suits shoppers who want a classy everyday scent for work, warm weather, and high humidity. The grapefru…

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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 Bvlgari Extreme?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes. Choose Porcellana for a white floral and anis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Bvlgari Extreme?

Porcellana lasts longest (Porcellana 71/100, Bvlgari Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porcellana or Bvlgari Extreme?

Porcellana projects furthest (Porcellana 66/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porcellana and Bvlgari Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Galbanum, Iris and Cedar.

Is Porcellana or Bvlgari Extreme better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porcellana and Bvlgari Extreme?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. Bvlgari Extreme has top notes of Tea, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Iris and Oakmoss.