Fragrance comparison

Acaciosa Parfum vs Talisman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

Acaciosa Parfum

Caron

4.2218 votes

Rank #30,605 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,574 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acaciosa Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Acaciosa Parfum1/5

Talisman4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acaciosa ParfumCaron

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

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

56%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAcaciosa ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-5 hrs

PineappleSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Acaciosa Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day85

Night100

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,605

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,574

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Acaciosa Parfum delivers an intoxicating blast of vintage French perfumery from the very first drop. It makes an immediate statement. You get a dense bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and heady ylang-ylang right up front. The surprise is a splash of tart pineapple cutting straight through the floral thickness.…

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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, Acaciosa Parfum or Talisman?

Talisman takes 4 of 5 categories. Acaciosa Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Acaciosa Parfum for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acaciosa Parfum or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Acaciosa Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acaciosa Parfum or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Acaciosa Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acaciosa Parfum and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Acaciosa Parfum or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Acaciosa Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acaciosa Parfum and Talisman?

Acaciosa Parfum has top notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Pineapple and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. 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.