Fragrance comparison

Glamour Excessive vs Talisman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 519 ratings analysed

Glamour Excessive

Bourjois

3.7298 votes

Rank #15,289 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,907 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Glamour Excessive
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Glamour Excessive2/7

Talisman5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glamour ExcessiveBourjois

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 25%Want 42%

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

28%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerTalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGlamour ExcessiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

coconut77%

woody69%

iris61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCardamom

Heart

IrisFreesiaPeony

Base

VanilaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Freesia, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer27

Fall100

Winter88

Day95

Night100

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGlamour ExcessiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#3,907

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois Glamour Excessive opens with a burst of sweet coconut paired with aromatic cardamom spice. The scent quickly shifts into a rich heart of iris, freesia, and peony, giving the initial gourmand notes a refined cosmetic texture. In the dry down, warm vanilla and earthy patchouli combine with sandalwood and soft m…

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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, Glamour Excessive or Talisman?

Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories. Glamour Excessive is rated 3.72/5 from 98 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Glamour Excessive for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Glamour Excessive or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Glamour Excessive 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glamour Excessive or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Glamour Excessive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glamour Excessive and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Freesia, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Glamour Excessive or Talisman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Talisman is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Glamour Excessive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glamour Excessive and Talisman?

Glamour Excessive has top notes of Coconut and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Freesia and Peony, a base of Vanila, Patchouli, 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.