Fragrance comparison

Eau Rosee vs Talisman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

Eau Rosee

Mariella Burani

4.1353 votes

Rank #19,403 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,770 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Rosee
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Eau Rosee3/7

Talisman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau RoseeMariella Burani

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

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

43%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerEau RoseeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEau RoseeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCoconutIrisVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanillaOakmoss

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Eau Rosee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau RoseeMost 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#19,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Rosee by Mariella Burani presents a breezy spin on floral fragrances, leading with a crisp burst of orange, bergamot, mandarin orange, and lemon. As the brisk citrus top softens, a powdery floral core emerges around rose, violet, and iris, touched by juicy peach and sweet ylang-ylang. What keeps this blend unusual…

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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, Eau Rosee or Talisman?

Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Rosee is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Eau Rosee for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau Rosee or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Eau Rosee 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Rosee or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Eau Rosee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Rosee and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau Rosee or Talisman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau Rosee and Talisman?

Eau Rosee has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Coconut, Iris and Violet, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.