Fragrance comparison

Dolce vs Talisman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 423 ratings analysed

Dolce

Dr. Taffi

5.002 votes

Rank #48,811 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,909 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dolce
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dolce0/1

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

DolceDr. Taffi

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ 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

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenRose

Base5-7 hrs

CitronWhite MuskVanillaWoody Notes

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Rose. Durations are only published for Dolce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,909

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce by Dr. Taffi greets you like a sunny morning in an Italian orchard, balancing juicy ripe peach and sparkling bergamot over a soft bouquet of rose and lily of the valley. As the initial fruity splash settles on your skin, a velvety blanket of white musk and sweet vanilla rounds out the floral edges, preventing th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dolce or Talisman?

Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories. Dolce is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Dolce for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Dolce and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Rose.

What are the notes in Dolce and Talisman?

Dolce has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Citron, White Musk, Vanilla and Woody Notes. 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.