Fragrance comparison

Bois Talisman vs Fitzgerald

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Talisman

Dior · 2025

3.72620 votes

Rank #5,277 SmokyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Fitzgerald

Immortal Perfumes

3.6916 votes

Rank #38,585 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Talisman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois Talisman
Choose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fitzgerald
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Talisman4/5

Fitzgerald1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois TalismanDior

FitzgeraldImmortal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerBois TalismanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

620 votes

44%Love

13%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBois Talisman

SillageBois Talisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFitzgeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

chocolate91%

woody83%

coffee74%

sweet65%

smoky56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Sugar

Base

SmokeCedarwood

Top

ChocolateCoffeeMasala Chai

Heart

Moroccan RoseBlack TeaSaffronSmoke

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodSea SaltVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex56

Women8

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,277

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2025

Reviews157

Overall rank#38,585

PerfumerJT Siems

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBois TalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Fitzgerald is a dark, spiced coffee and chocolate scent with black tea, smoke, woods, and a soft vanilla finish. On skin it can feel like a mocha in an old library, rich, dry, and slightly atmospheric rather than sugary. It tends to suit cool weather best. Reviews suggest the smoke is the deciding factor, beautiful fo…

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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, Bois Talisman or Fitzgerald?

Bois Talisman takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois Talisman is rated 3.72/5 from 620 votes; Fitzgerald is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bois Talisman for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Fitzgerald for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Talisman or Fitzgerald?

Bois Talisman lasts longest (Bois Talisman 69/100, Fitzgerald 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Talisman or Fitzgerald?

Bois Talisman projects furthest (Bois Talisman 56/100, Fitzgerald 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Talisman and Fitzgerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Smoke and Cedarwood.

Is Bois Talisman or Fitzgerald better for summer or winter?

Fitzgerald suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Talisman and Fitzgerald?

Bois Talisman has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Sugar, a base of Smoke and Cedarwood. Fitzgerald has top notes of Chocolate, Coffee and Masala Chai, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Black Tea, Saffron and Smoke, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Sea Salt and Vanilla.