Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau de Toilette vs Talisman

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,646 ratings analysed

Chance Eau de Toilette

Chanel

3.9312,225 votes

Rank #28,238 PatchouliWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,688 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chance Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Chance Eau de Toilette0/7

Talisman7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau de ToiletteChanel

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 12,225 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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 hate

33%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

12,225 votes

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerTalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTalismanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliPink PepperPineappleHiacynthIris

Heart2-4 hrs

LemonJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverVanilla

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Pineapple, Hiacynth and Iris. Durations are only published for Chance Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night39

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTalismanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Work 38%Casual 28%Date 21%Party 13%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,238

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,688

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau de Toilette is a crisp, sparkling chypre floral that balances bright tartness with a grounded earthy backbone. Spray it on, and you instantly get a zesty burst of pink pepper and juicy pineapple sliced through with clean lemon. It wakes you up. The initial alcohol kick evaporates in about three minut…

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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.

Which is better, Chance Eau de Toilette or Talisman?

Talisman takes 7 of 7 categories. Chance Eau de Toilette is rated 3.93/5 from 12,225 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Chance Eau de Toilette for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau de Toilette or Talisman?

They last about the same: Talisman 74/100, Chance Eau de Toilette 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau de Toilette or Talisman?

Projection is very close: Talisman 68/100, Chance Eau de Toilette 66/100 for sillage.

Do Chance Eau de Toilette and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Pineapple, Hiacynth and Iris.

Is Chance Eau de Toilette or Talisman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Talisman is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Chance Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau de Toilette and Talisman?

Chance Eau de Toilette has top notes of Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Hiacynth, heart notes of Lemon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.