Centenario vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories.
CentenarioChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Centenario2/7
Talisman5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Talisman
- Community sentiment
- Centenario
- Longevity
- Talisman
- Sillage & projection
- Talisman
- Value for money
- Talisman
- Versatility
- Centenario
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Talisman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CentenarioBois 1920TalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.05/ 5 · 421 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerTalismanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
142 votes
40%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
421 votes
Category winnerCentenarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTalisman
SillageTalisman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTalismanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
yellow floral60%
coconut50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerBergamot
Heart
Powdery NotesCoconutIris
Base
SandalwoodMuskJasmine
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall70
Winter59
Day94
Night100
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,052
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#3,909
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCentenario opens as a creamy floral with tiare and ylang-ylang up front, then settles into a soft coconut and iris heart over sandalwood and musk. The overall effect is powdery, woody, and lightly sweet rather than sharp or overly tropical. It reads comfortably unisex, with a polished, airy feel that suits spring espe…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Centenario or Talisman?
Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Centenario or Talisman?
They last about the same: Talisman 74/100, Centenario 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Centenario or Talisman?
Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Centenario 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Centenario and Talisman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Jasmine.
Is Centenario or Talisman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Centenario is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Centenario suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Centenario and Talisman?
Centenario has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Coconut and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Jasmine. 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.
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