Fragrance comparison

Adidas Team Force vs Talisman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 716 ratings analysed

Adidas Team Force

Adidas

3.73295 votes

Rank #35,899 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,909 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Adidas Team Force
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Adidas Team Force1/7

Talisman6/7

Ratings & consensus: Talisman
Community sentiment: Talisman
Longevity: Talisman
Sillage & projection: Talisman
Value for money: Adidas Team Force
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

Adidas Team ForceAdidas

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

16%Love

57%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

295 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAdidas Team ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

aldehydic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrangeMandarin OrangeAldehydesPineapple

Heart

JuniperJasmine

Base

TobaccoCedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTalismanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,899

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,909

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Team Force by Adidas is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Adidas Team Force was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Quest. Top notes are Grapefruit, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Pineapple; middle notes are Juniper and Jasmine; base notes are Tobacco, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adidas Team Force or Talisman?

Talisman takes 6 of 7 categories. Adidas Team Force is rated 3.73/5 from 295 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Adidas Team Force for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Team Force or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Adidas Team Force 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Team Force or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Adidas Team Force 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Team Force and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Adidas Team Force or Talisman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Talisman is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Team Force and Talisman?

Adidas Team Force has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Sandalwood 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.