Goa vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talisman takes 3 of 4 categories.
GoaChoose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Goa1/4
Talisman3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Talisman
- Sillage & projection
- Talisman
- Value for money
- Goa
- 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
GoaBohoTalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%
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 hate33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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 winnerGoaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
white floral91%
coconut83%
sweet74%
citrus65%
floral56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutBergamotCitron
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacFreesiaMonoi Oil
Base
VanillaTiare Flower
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night40
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#59,404
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,895
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGoa reads as a sunny tropical floral with coconut, citrus, monoi and tiare over a soft vanilla base. It opens bright and beachy, then settles into a creamy white floral scent with a sweet, slightly powdery finish. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who enjoys soft island-style perfumes rath…
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, Goa or Talisman?
Talisman takes 3 of 4 categories. Goa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Goa for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Goa or Talisman?
Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Goa or Talisman?
Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Goa and Talisman smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Vanilla.
Is Goa or Talisman better for summer or winter?
Goa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Goa and Talisman?
Goa has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla and Tiare Flower. 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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