Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Motörhead Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Motörhead Man

Motörhead

4.4823 votes

Rank #19,650 LeatherWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porcellana takes 3 of 5 categories.

Porcellana
Choose it for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Motörhead Man
Choose it for a leather and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Porcellana3/5

Motörhead Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PorcellanaSanta Maria Novella

Motörhead ManMotörhead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

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

48%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPorcellana

SillagePorcellana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMotörhead ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

VioletJasmineWhite FlowersIris

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherPatchouliOakmossAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter72

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Casual 33%Party 28%Date 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,525

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMotörhead ManHigher 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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Motörhead Man hits the nose with a surprisingly refined clash of heavy black leather jacket vibes and cool, powdery florals. Instead of smelling like stale beer, the scent opens with powdery iris, sweet jasmine, and leafy violet before diving straight into crushed black pepper and warm cardamom. The base anchors every…

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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 Motörhead Man?

Porcellana takes 3 of 5 categories. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Motörhead Man is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Porcellana for a white floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Motörhead Man for a leather and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Motörhead Man?

Porcellana lasts longest (Porcellana 71/100, Motörhead Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porcellana or Motörhead Man?

Porcellana projects furthest (Porcellana 66/100, Motörhead Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porcellana and Motörhead Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Jasmine, Cardamom and Iris.

Is Porcellana or Motörhead Man better for summer or winter?

Porcellana suits evening wear; Motörhead Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porcellana and Motörhead Man?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. Motörhead Man has top notes of Violet, Jasmine, White Flowers and Iris, heart notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber.