Flagrant vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talisman takes 4 of 5 categories.
FlagrantChoose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Flagrant1/5
Talisman4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Talisman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Talisman
- Sillage & projection
- Talisman
- Value for money
- Flagrant
- 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
FlagrantÁgua de CheiroTalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%
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 hate35%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
Category winners
LongevityTalisman
SillageTalisman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlagrantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
floral92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
patchouli61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperFreesiaCitruses
Heart
IrisOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanMusk
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Iris, Osmanthus and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,076
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,895
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlagrant by Água de Cheiro brings a soft, floral-woody personality to your daily routine. Pink pepper adds a brief, spicy opening, while a heart of iris and rose creates a powdery, elegant feel. Vanilla and musk anchor the composition in a gentle, warm finish that suits most casual daytime outings throughout the year.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Flagrant or Talisman?
Talisman takes 4 of 5 categories. Flagrant is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Flagrant for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Flagrant or Talisman?
Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Flagrant 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flagrant or Talisman?
Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Flagrant 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flagrant and Talisman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Iris, Osmanthus and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Flagrant or Talisman better for summer or winter?
Flagrant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flagrant and Talisman?
Flagrant has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean 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.
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