Fragrance comparison

Akuri vs Talisman

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

Akuri

Detaille

4.0826 votes

Rank #38,720 FloralFresh

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,580 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Akuri
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Akuri2/7

Talisman5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkuriDetaille

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

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

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerAkuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ 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

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiFreesiaRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseLilacJasminePeonyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWhite Musk

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Akuri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night21

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAkuriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,580

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Akuri opens with a cool, watery splash of sweet litchi and tart raspberry. The fruit is translucent, not syrupy. Crisp bergamot and peppered freesia slice through the sweetness within seconds. As the mist settles, a pale spring bouquet unfolds across the skin. Dewy peony, green lily-of-the-valley, and fresh r…

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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, Akuri or Talisman?

Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories. Akuri is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Akuri for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Akuri or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Akuri 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akuri or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Akuri 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akuri and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Akuri or Talisman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Akuri is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Akuri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akuri and Talisman?

Akuri has top notes of Litchi, Freesia, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and White Musk. 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.