Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Heliodor

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Heliodor

Marcelle Dormoy

4.673 votes

Rank #46,699 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porcellana takes 4 of 4 categories.

Porcellana
Choose it for a white floral and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heliodor
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Porcellana4/4

Heliodor0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Porcellana
Sillage & projection: Porcellana
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

HeliodorMarcelle Dormoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

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

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPorcellana

SillagePorcellana

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%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeGreen SapGalbanumCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCaloneSea SaltJasmineIrisRose de Mai

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cardamom, Galbanum and Iris. Durations are only published for Heliodor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,699

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

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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Heliodor by Marcelle Dormoy opens with a sparkling burst of pomelo and tart mandarin orange, immediately balanced by crisp green sap and dry cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a soothing heart of steamed green tea and mineral sea salt emerges alongside soft petals of jasmine and powdery iris. The dry-down rests …

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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 Heliodor?

Porcellana takes 4 of 4 categories. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Heliodor is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Porcellana for a white floral and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heliodor for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Heliodor?

Porcellana lasts longest (Porcellana 71/100, Heliodor 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porcellana or Heliodor?

Porcellana projects furthest (Porcellana 66/100, Heliodor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porcellana and Heliodor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cardamom, Galbanum and Iris.

Is Porcellana or Heliodor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Porcellana and Heliodor?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. Heliodor has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Green Sap and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Calone, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambroxan.