Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Jacomo de Jacomo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 952 ratings analysed

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jacomo de Jacomo

Jacomo

3.96937 votes

Rank #502 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Porcellana
Choose it for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jacomo de Jacomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Porcellana2/5

Jacomo de Jacomo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PorcellanaSanta Maria Novella

Jacomo de JacomoJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

3.96/ 5 · 937 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

46%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

917 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJacomo de Jacomo

SillagePorcellana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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

Notes

ClovesOakmossPatchouliCinnamonLavenderBasilMuskCuminCardamomBrazilian RosewoodRosemaryCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom 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

Spring44

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#502

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews178

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoHigher 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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Jacomo de Jacomo is a bold, 1980s powerhouse fougere that prioritizes raw spice over modern polish. It opens with a sharp, herbal-green rush before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart with a dry, mossy base. Ideal for colder weather and evening wear, it serves as an uncompromising, mature choice for men who prefer…

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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 Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 3 of 5 categories. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Jacomo de Jacomo is rated 3.96/5 from 937 votes. Choose Porcellana for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jacomo de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Jacomo de Jacomo?

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

Which projects more, Porcellana or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Projection is very close: Porcellana 66/100, Jacomo de Jacomo 65/100 for sillage.

Do Porcellana and Jacomo de Jacomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Porcellana or Jacomo de Jacomo better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porcellana and Jacomo de Jacomo?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. Jacomo de Jacomo features Cloves, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Lavender.