Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs L'Eau Des Anges

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Des Anges

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.7315 votes

Rank #35,330 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porcellana takes 4 of 5 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.
L'Eau Des Anges
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Porcellana4/5

L'Eau Des Anges1/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau Des Anges
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

L'Eau Des AngesHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerL'Eau Des AngesRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityPorcellana

SillagePorcellana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPorcellanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

iris92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top

Orange BlossomGalbanumGrapefruitAngelicaRhubarb

Heart

IrisGreen NotesBlack PepperHeliotropeCardamomGeranium

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwoodOakmossLeather

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

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,330

PerfumerNot listed

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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L'Eau Des Anges opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, tart rhubarb, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by herbal angelica. Within twenty minutes, the initial green snap softens into a cool heart dominated by powdery iris and heliotrope, accented by black pepper and spicy cardamom. As the wear progresses, dry ce…

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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 L'Eau Des Anges?

Porcellana takes 4 of 5 categories. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; L'Eau Des Anges is rated 4.73/5 from 15 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 L'Eau Des Anges for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or L'Eau Des Anges?

Porcellana lasts longest (Porcellana 71/100, L'Eau Des Anges 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porcellana or L'Eau Des Anges?

Porcellana projects furthest (Porcellana 66/100, L'Eau Des Anges 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porcellana and L'Eau Des Anges smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Galbanum, Iris and Cedar.

Is Porcellana or L'Eau Des Anges better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear; L'Eau Des Anges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porcellana and L'Eau Des Anges?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. L'Eau Des Anges has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Black Pepper and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.