Berry Coffee vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Berry Coffee takes 3 of 4 categories.
Berry CoffeeChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Berry Coffee3/4
Talisman1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Berry Coffee
- Sillage & projection
- Berry Coffee
- Value for money
- Berry Coffee
- 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
Berry CoffeePause CoréenneTalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
4.05/ 5 · 421 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevityBerry Coffee
SillageBerry Coffee
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBerry CoffeeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
coffee84%
iris77%
powdery69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoffeePeachCoconut
Heart
IrisRaspberryGourmand AccordRose
Base
AmberCaramelVanilla
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Iris, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,723
PerfumerMaud Chabanis
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#3,907
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBerry Coffee reads less like a literal espresso fragrance and more like a creamy berry gourmand with soft florals and powdery sweetness. The coffee note seems to add depth rather than a roasted edge, while raspberry, rose, caramel and vanilla shape most of the wear. It may suit shoppers who want a fruity dessert profi…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Berry Coffee or Talisman?
Berry Coffee takes 3 of 4 categories. Berry Coffee is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Berry Coffee for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Berry Coffee or Talisman?
Berry Coffee lasts longest (Berry Coffee 87/100, Talisman 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Berry Coffee or Talisman?
Berry Coffee projects furthest (Berry Coffee 79/100, Talisman 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Berry Coffee and Talisman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Iris, Rose and Amber.
Is Berry Coffee or Talisman better for summer or winter?
Berry Coffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Berry Coffee and Talisman?
Berry Coffee has top notes of Coffee, Peach and Coconut, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Gourmand Accord and Rose, a base of Amber, Caramel 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.
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