Fragrance comparison

Bois Talisman vs Gioco all'Alba

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 795 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Talisman

Dior · 2025

3.72620 votes

Rank #5,277 SmokyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gioco all'Alba

Bois 1920

3.66175 votes

Rank #9,195 WoodyWhiskey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Talisman
Choose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Gioco all'Alba
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois Talisman4/7

Gioco all'Alba3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Talisman
Community sentiment: Bois Talisman
Longevity: Gioco all'Alba
Sillage & projection: Gioco all'Alba
Value for money: Gioco all'Alba
Versatility: Bois Talisman
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

Gioco all'AlbaBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

39%Love

22%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBois TalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGioco all'Alba

SillageGioco all'Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGioco all'AlbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

woody100%

whiskey92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

WhiskeySaffron

Heart

TobaccoPeatSugarDavanaBoronia

Base

LeatherVanillaGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sugar 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–

Spring24

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois TalismanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex56

Women8

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,277

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2025

Reviews157

Overall rank#9,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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…

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Gioco all'Alba opens with a dark whiskey and saffron effect, then settles into tobacco, smoke, leather, and sweet vanilla woods. It reads rich, boozy, and textured rather than fresh. This suits cold weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys bold niche perfumes with a smoky gourmand edge. Sample first if sharp alcoh…

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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 Gioco all'Alba?

Bois Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Talisman is rated 3.72/5 from 620 votes; Gioco all'Alba is rated 3.66/5 from 175 votes. Choose Bois Talisman for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Gioco all'Alba for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Talisman or Gioco all'Alba?

Gioco all'Alba lasts longest (Gioco all'Alba 82/100, Bois Talisman 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Talisman or Gioco all'Alba?

Gioco all'Alba projects furthest (Gioco all'Alba 73/100, Bois Talisman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Talisman and Gioco all'Alba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar and Cedarwood.

Is Bois Talisman or Gioco all'Alba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gioco all'Alba is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Talisman is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Talisman and Gioco all'Alba?

Bois Talisman has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Sugar, a base of Smoke and Cedarwood. Gioco all'Alba has top notes of Whiskey and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Peat, Sugar and Davana, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.