Fragrance comparison

Bois Talisman vs Samhain Spectre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 630 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Talisman

Dior · 2025

3.72620 votes

Rank #5,151 SmokyVanilla

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68%scent match

Closely related

Samhain Spectre

Andromeda's Curse

3.9010 votes

Rank #55,166 SweetVanilla

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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.
Samhain Spectre
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Talisman4/5

Samhain Spectre1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois Talisman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois Talisman
Sillage & projection: Bois Talisman
Value for money: Samhain Spectre
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

Samhain SpectreAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBois Talisman

SillageBois Talisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSamhain SpectreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

amber30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both vanilla, smoky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Sugar

Base

SmokeCedarwood

Notes

MarshmallowVanillaSmokeSugarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sugar and Smoke. 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–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex56

Women8

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,151

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2025

Reviews157

Overall rank#55,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Samhain Spectre by Andromeda's Curse opens with pillowy marshmallow tossed over burning bonfire embers. As the immediate heat settles, toasted sugar and rich vanilla fuse with dark wood smoke to create a cozy autumnal atmosphere. A smooth base of tonka bean adds a slightly powdery, amber resin quality that clings clos…

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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 Samhain Spectre?

Bois Talisman takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois Talisman is rated 3.72/5 from 620 votes; Samhain Spectre is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bois Talisman for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Samhain Spectre for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Talisman or Samhain Spectre?

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

Which projects more, Bois Talisman or Samhain Spectre?

Bois Talisman projects furthest (Bois Talisman 56/100, Samhain Spectre 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Talisman and Samhain Spectre smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar and Smoke.

Is Bois Talisman or Samhain Spectre better for summer or winter?

Samhain Spectre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Talisman and Samhain Spectre?

Bois Talisman has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Sugar, a base of Smoke and Cedarwood. Samhain Spectre features Marshmallow, Vanilla, Smoke, Sugar and Tonka Bean.