Fragrance comparison

#005 Stop It I Love It vs Talisman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

#005 Stop It I Love It

L’envie Parfums

3.6053 votes

Rank #31,634 VanillaFruity

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48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,578 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 7 of 7 categories.

#005 Stop It I Love It
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

#005 Stop It I Love It0/7

Talisman7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#005 Stop It I Love ItL’envie Parfums

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerTalismanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

36%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerTalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTalismanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NectarineLitchiCarambola (Star Fruit)BergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaPeonyLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCacaoBenzoinAmberPatchouliMilk

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for #005 Stop It I Love It, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTalismanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 15%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,634

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,578

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect an unexpected clash between vibrant fruit punch and heavy dessert. #005 Stop It I Love It hits immediately with bright nectarine, tart carambola star fruit, and dewy litchi before thick vanilla takes complete control. The top blast carries an alcohol flash for two minutes, but it settles into a pillowy heart of…

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Talisman by Balenciaga opens with a dense pour of rum and dried fruits, immediately signaling a departure from standard clean florality. The initial warmth feels thick and sticky, cutting through cool autumn air with a syrupy weight. As the scent settles, ylang-ylang and carnation introduce a spicy, classic floral tex…

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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, #005 Stop It I Love It or Talisman?

Talisman takes 7 of 7 categories. #005 Stop It I Love It is rated 3.60/5 from 53 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose #005 Stop It I Love It for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #005 Stop It I Love It or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, #005 Stop It I Love It 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #005 Stop It I Love It or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, #005 Stop It I Love It 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #005 Stop It I Love It and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is #005 Stop It I Love It or Talisman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Talisman is the stronger pick. For winter, #005 Stop It I Love It is the stronger pick. #005 Stop It I Love It suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #005 Stop It I Love It and Talisman?

#005 Stop It I Love It has top notes of Nectarine, Litchi, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Benzoin and Amber. Talisman has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Leather, Caramel and Sandalwood.