Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Cashmere Twill

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cashmere Twill

Acqua di Biella

3.8629 votes

Rank #21,269 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere Twill takes 3 of 5 categories.

Porcellana
Choose it for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cashmere Twill
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Porcellana2/5

Cashmere Twill3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PorcellanaSanta Maria Novella

Cashmere TwillAcqua di Biella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

24%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCashmere Twill

SillageCashmere Twill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPorcellanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

LemonBergamot

Heart

CardamomIrisStar AniseMagnolia

Base

CedarVetiverOakmoss

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

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,269

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCashmere TwillHigher 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…

Reviews →

Cashmere Twill by Acqua di Biella is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Cashmere Twill was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Cardamom, Iris, Star Anise and Magnolia; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Reviews →

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 Cashmere Twill?

Cashmere Twill takes 3 of 5 categories. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Cashmere Twill is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes. Choose Porcellana for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cashmere Twill for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Cashmere Twill?

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

Which projects more, Porcellana or Cashmere Twill?

Projection is very close: Cashmere Twill 67/100, Porcellana 66/100 for sillage.

Do Porcellana and Cashmere Twill smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Cardamom, Iris and Cedar.

Is Porcellana or Cashmere Twill better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear; Cashmere Twill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porcellana and Cashmere Twill?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. Cashmere Twill has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Star Anise and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss.