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    Side by side

    Porcellana vs. Swan Princess

    Porcellana by Santa Maria Novella bottle

    Porcellana

    Santa Maria Novella
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Porcellana projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Porcellana vs. Swan Princess
    PorcellanaSwan Princess
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122014
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerEugenio AlphanderyBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Porcellana

    White Floral
    Anis
    Soft Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Powdery
    Green

    Swan Princess

    Powdery
    Musky
    White Floral
    Iris
    Fresh
    Aldehydic
    Floral
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GalbanumCardamom
    BergamotCarrot SeedCyclamenCitron
    Heart
    White FlowersJasmineIrisStar Anise
    Violet LeafRoseOrris RootOsmanthusPeonyGeraniumLily of the ValleyMimosaWhite freesia
    Base
    Cedar
    CedarwoodMuskHeliotropeMoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Porcellana vs. Swan Princess
    PorcellanaSwan Princess
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Anise and iris is an unusual pairing that either draws you in immediately or needs a moment to click. But when it clicks, it's the kind of quiet sophistication that doesn't announce itself.Porcellana
    If you've been burned by aldehydic florals that turn soapy on your skin, this one earns the leap of faith. The aldehydes here are tempered by cedar and heliotrope.Swan Princess