Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Charisma

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Charisma

Moudon

4.7743 votes

Rank #6,793 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 5 of 5 categories.

Porcellana
Choose it for a white floral and anis character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charisma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Porcellana0/5

Charisma5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PorcellanaSanta Maria Novella

CharismaMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

4.77/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

Category winnerCharismaRating 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

84%Love

9%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

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

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

Top20-30 mins

FigCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisWhite FlowersJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverCedarwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Jasmine, Cardamom and Iris. Durations are only published for Charisma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring62

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men48

Unisex48

Women3

Date 33%Casual 25%Party 22%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCharismaHigher 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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Moudon Charisma opens with a sweet burst of ripe green fig paired with crushed, peppery cardamom seeds. It quickly settles into a creamy blend of powdery iris and soft white jasmine petals before drying down to warm sandalwood, toasted tonka bean, and earthy patchouli. Think of a cozy cashmere sweater sprayed with spi…

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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 Charisma?

Charisma takes 5 of 5 categories. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Charisma is rated 4.77/5 from 43 votes. Choose Porcellana for a white floral and anis character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charisma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Charisma?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 85/100, Porcellana 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porcellana or Charisma?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 70/100, Porcellana 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porcellana and Charisma smell similar?

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

Is Porcellana or Charisma better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear; Charisma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porcellana and Charisma?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. Charisma has top notes of Fig and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood.