Fragrance comparison

Envy vs Talisman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,215 ratings analysed

4 wins

Envy

Gucci

4.133,794 votes

Rank #1,951 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,770 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Envy4/7

Talisman3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvyGucci

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerEnvyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

3,794 votes

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerEnvyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTalismanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotFreesiaPineappleMagnoliaPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyHiacynthJasmineIrisVioletRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OakmossCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Pineapple, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Envy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall39

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnvyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,951

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerEnvyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envy by Gucci is a crisp, vibrant green floral fragrance that pairs brisk botanical sharpness with a soft, clean floral core. Launched in 1997, it opens with tart bergamot, freesia, and faint traces of peach and pineapple. The scent swiftly evolves into an expansive garden of lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and jasmine,…

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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, Envy or Talisman?

Envy takes 4 of 7 categories. Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Envy or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Envy 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Envy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Pineapple, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Envy or Talisman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Envy and Talisman?

Envy has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.