Fragrance comparison

Porcellana vs Ninawa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Porcellana

Santa Maria Novella

4.6015 votes

Rank #28,525 White FloralAnis

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Ninawa

Soul Of Makeen

4.676 votes

Rank #34,140 AromaticPowdery

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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.
Ninawa
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Porcellana4/4

Ninawa0/4

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

NinawaSoul Of Makeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 7%Want 87%

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

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPorcellana

SillagePorcellana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value31

Category winnerPorcellanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and white floral

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

CardamomLinenClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%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#34,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ninawa by Soul Of Makeen brings a calming, clean aura centered on fresh linen, aromatic clary sage, and sweet green cardamom. The scent opens with a soothing breeze reminiscent of freshly laundered cotton hung out in morning air, immediately tempered by herbal warmth so it never turns sharp or chemical. As it settles,…

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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 Ninawa?

Porcellana takes 4 of 4 categories. Porcellana is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Ninawa is rated 4.67/5 from 6 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 Ninawa for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Porcellana or Ninawa?

Porcellana lasts longest (Porcellana 71/100, Ninawa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porcellana or Ninawa?

Porcellana projects furthest (Porcellana 66/100, Ninawa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porcellana and Ninawa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Cardamom, Iris and Cedar.

Is Porcellana or Ninawa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Porcellana and Ninawa?

Porcellana features White Flowers, Star Anise, Jasmine, Cardamom and Galbanum. Ninawa has top notes of Cardamom, Linen and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.