Fragrance comparison

Bois Talisman vs Lost In Paris

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,145 ratings analysed

Bois Talisman

Dior · 2025

3.72620 votes

Rank #5,277 SmokyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Lost In Paris

Roja Dove

4.06525 votes

Rank #1,219 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost In Paris takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bois Talisman
Choose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Best in winter.
Lost In Paris
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Talisman0/7

Lost In Paris7/7

Ratings & consensus: Lost In Paris
Community sentiment: Lost In Paris
Longevity: Lost In Paris
Sillage & projection: Lost In Paris
Value for money: Lost In Paris
Versatility: Lost In Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost In Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois TalismanDior

Lost In ParisRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 525 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerLost In ParisRating 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

60%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

355 votes

Category winnerLost In ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLost In Paris

SillageLost In Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value23

Category winnerLost In ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla 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

Blood OrangeRumBitter OrangeMandarin

Heart

SugarCaramelButter

Base

MuskCashmere WoodPink PepperCloveCedarwoodCinnamonVanillaAmbergris

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–

Spring70

Summer57

Fall100

Winter94

Day70

Night100

Category winnerLost In ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex56

Women8

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,277

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2025

Reviews157

Overall rank#1,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerLost In ParisHigher 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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Lost In Paris opens like caramelized orange peel splashed with rum, then turns richer and softer with butter, brown sugar, vanilla and warm woods. It wears as a plush, dessert-leaning gourmand with a musky, spiced base. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold sweet scents and do not mind a food-like edge. Sampling first ma…

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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 Lost In Paris?

Lost In Paris takes 7 of 7 categories. Bois Talisman is rated 3.72/5 from 620 votes; Lost In Paris is rated 4.06/5 from 525 votes. Choose Bois Talisman for a smoky and vanilla character. Best in winter. Choose Lost In Paris for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Talisman or Lost In Paris?

Lost In Paris lasts longest (Lost In Paris 79/100, Bois Talisman 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Talisman or Lost In Paris?

Lost In Paris projects furthest (Lost In Paris 68/100, Bois Talisman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Talisman and Lost In Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar and Cedarwood.

Is Bois Talisman or Lost In Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lost In Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Talisman is the stronger pick. Lost In Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Talisman and Lost In Paris?

Bois Talisman has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Sugar, a base of Smoke and Cedarwood. Lost In Paris has top notes of Blood Orange, Rum, Bitter Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Caramel and Butter, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Pink Pepper and Clove.