Fragrance comparison

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir vs Talisman

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 859 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.50438 votes

Rank #2,172 White FloralAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,768 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir5/7

Talisman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Les Parfums de CuirMugler

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

438 votes

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTalismanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineLeather

Heart3-5 hrs

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

Amber

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Leather, Dried Fruits and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Les Parfums de Cuir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTalismanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#3,768

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes the signature solar jasmine of the original Alien and wraps it in warm, buttery leather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of radiant jasmine sambac backed by a dark, tannic leather accord. Give it ten minutes. The initial sharpness melts into rich dried fruits and glowing amber resin.…

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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, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Talisman?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.50/5 from 438 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Alien Les Parfums de Cuir for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Talisman?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir lasts longest (Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 78/100, Talisman 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Talisman?

Projection is very close: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 70/100, Talisman 68/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Les Parfums de Cuir and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Dried Fruits and Amber.

Is Alien Les Parfums de Cuir or Talisman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Talisman is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is the stronger pick. Alien Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Les Parfums de Cuir and Talisman?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Jasmine and Leather, heart notes of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes, a base of 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.