Fragrance comparison

Apple Brandy vs Bois Talisman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,314 ratings analysed

6 wins

Apple Brandy

By Kilian

4.151,694 votes

Rank #659 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Talisman

Dior · 2025

3.72620 votes

Rank #5,288 SmokyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apple Brandy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Apple Brandy
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bois Talisman
Choose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Apple Brandy6/7

Bois Talisman1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple BrandyBy Kilian

Bois TalismanDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,694 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerApple BrandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

954 votes

41%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

620 votes

Category winnerApple BrandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityApple Brandy

SillageApple Brandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value22

Category winnerApple BrandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

amber65%

powdery48%

musky30%

smoky100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SugarAppleRumPlum

Heart

OakWood barrelSmoke

Base

VanillaLabdanumTexas CedarChinese CedarAmbroxan

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Sugar

Base

SmokeCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSugar, Smoke and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois TalismanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex58

Women9

Men37

Unisex56

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#659

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#5,288

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2025

Reviews157

Category winnerApple BrandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apple Brandy is a warm boozy woody scent built around sugared apple, rum, oak barrel, vanilla and resinous woods. The strongest appeal is the realistic brandy effect: smooth, sweet, polished and unmistakably in Kilian's luxury cocktail style. The apple is more of a bright opening than a long-running theme, so expect t…

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Bois Talisman by Dior brings together rich vanilla, melted brown sugar, and dry cedarwood for a cozy scent that feels like relaxing in front of a warm fireplace. Created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, this fragrance opens with a sweet, toasted vanilla aroma that quickly balances against dry woodsmoke and clean cedar s…

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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, Apple Brandy or Bois Talisman?

Apple Brandy takes 6 of 7 categories. Apple Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 1,694 votes; Bois Talisman is rated 3.72/5 from 620 votes. Choose Apple Brandy for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Bois Talisman for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Apple Brandy or Bois Talisman?

Apple Brandy lasts longest (Apple Brandy 72/100, Bois Talisman 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Brandy or Bois Talisman?

Apple Brandy projects furthest (Apple Brandy 66/100, Bois Talisman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Brandy and Bois Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar, Smoke and Vanilla.

Is Apple Brandy or Bois Talisman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Apple Brandy and Bois Talisman?

Apple Brandy has top notes of Sugar, Apple, Rum and Plum, heart notes of Oak, Wood barrel and Smoke, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Texas Cedar and Chinese Cedar. Bois Talisman has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Sugar, a base of Smoke and Cedarwood.