Fragrance comparison

Caramel Sea vs Talisman

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Caramel Sea

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #77,115 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,712 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Caramel Sea
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Caramel Sea0/1

Talisman1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Caramel SeaChampagne

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SnowdropsLily-of-the-ValleySaltGrassSedgeFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamSugarLinden BlossomVanillaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBenzoinSandalwoodWhite ChocolateAmberCedar

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Caramel Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,712

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel Sea by Champagne hits skin with an unexpected collision. The first spray delivers wet green grass, dewy lily of the valley, and a distinct punch of sea salt. Give it five minutes. Soon, the airy seaside breeze folds into thick whipped cream, spun sugar, and warm vanilla. It is savory and sweet all at once. The…

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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…

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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.

Do Caramel Sea and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

What are the notes in Caramel Sea and Talisman?

Caramel Sea has top notes of Snowdrops, Lily-of-the-Valley, Salt and Grass, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Sugar, Linden Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Caramel, Benzoin, Sandalwood and White Chocolate. 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.