Fragrance comparison

Evening Lust vs Talisman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 422 ratings analysed

3 wins

Evening Lust

Orca

4.001 votes

Rank #66,112 VanillaWhiskey

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,910 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evening Lust takes 3 of 4 categories.

Evening Lust
Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Evening Lust3/4

Talisman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Evening Lust
Sillage & projection: Evening Lust
Value for money: Evening Lust
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

Evening LustOrca

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEvening Lust

SillageEvening Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEvening LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

whiskey92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyPeachMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantYlang YlangAldehydes

Heart

Tobacco LeafOsmanthusImmortelleJasmineNeroliRoseIris

Base

VanillaCaramelAmberHeliotropeAmberwoodLeatherOudSandalwood

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,112

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,910

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evening Lust by Orca is a boozy, sweet aromatic fragrance released in 2025. It opens with sharp aldehydes, a punchy shot of whiskey, and juicy peach, shifting into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and powdery iris. The base settles into warm caramel, leather, and dark patchouli, making it a dark, nocturnal option for colde…

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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, Evening Lust or Talisman?

Evening Lust takes 3 of 4 categories. Evening Lust is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Evening Lust for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Evening Lust or Talisman?

Evening Lust lasts longest (Evening Lust 80/100, Talisman 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evening Lust or Talisman?

Evening Lust projects furthest (Evening Lust 75/100, Talisman 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evening Lust and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Osmanthus.

Is Evening Lust or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Evening Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evening Lust and Talisman?

Evening Lust has top notes of Whiskey, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus, Immortelle and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Heliotrope. 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.