Coco Love vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories.
Coco LoveChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Coco Love2/7
Talisman4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Talisman
- Community sentiment
- Talisman
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Talisman
- Value for money
- Coco Love
- Versatility
- Coco Love
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Talisman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Coco LoveJacques ZoltyTalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 142 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 56%
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 hate20%Love
42%Like
19%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
74 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTalisman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCoco LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
lactonic77%
woody69%
earthy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutBergamot
Heart
Sea NotesYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Whipped CreamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaTonka BeanAmber
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer100
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night65
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCoco LoveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,462
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#3,909
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoco Love by Jacques Zolty offers a sun-drenched coconut experience, blending lactonic whipped cream with a grounded woody base. Perfect for warm summer evenings when you want a scent that feels like beach lotion but carries more depth. It provides a creamy, tropical escape that sits comfortably on the skin without be…
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, Coco Love or Talisman?
Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories. Coco Love is rated 3.53/5 from 142 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Coco Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Coco Love or Talisman?
They last about the same: Coco Love 74/100, Talisman 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Coco Love or Talisman?
Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Coco Love 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coco Love and Talisman smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Coco Love or Talisman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Coco Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Coco Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coco Love and Talisman?
Coco Love has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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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