Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Talisman

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 427 ratings analysed

Cuir Rouge

Deraah Private

3.836 votes

Rank #60,989 FruityAmber

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,618 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cuir Rouge2/4

Talisman2/4

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

Cuir RougeDeraah Private

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

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

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageCuir Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCuir RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseBergamotPeachAppleWild Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmineCaramelVioletMate

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaLeatherStyraxMusk

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Caramel. Durations are only published for Cuir Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,618

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Cuir Rouge combines tart wild berries with dark leather and smoky frankincense. It is rich, assertive, and undeniably bold. The opening hits with sweet peach and crisp apple before drifting into warm caramel, powdery violet, and resinous styrax. You get a distinct contrast between syrupy orchard fruit a…

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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, Cuir Rouge or Talisman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rouge or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Cuir Rouge 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Talisman?

Cuir Rouge projects furthest (Cuir Rouge 82/100, Talisman 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Cuir Rouge or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Talisman?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Frankincense, Bergamot, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Caramel and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Styrax and Musk. 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.