Fragrance comparison

H vs Talisman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Pantheon Roma

4.1217 votes

Rank #36,627 SweetYellow Floral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,575 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 3 of 5 categories.

H
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

H2/5

Talisman3/5

Ratings & consensus: Talisman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H
Sillage & projection: H
Value for money: Talisman
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

HPantheon Roma

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

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

47%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityH

SillageH

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTalismanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

coconut77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutMonoi OilCarrot Seeds

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangFreesiaTiareIris

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaHoneyMuskLeather

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Freesia, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for H, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night79

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,627

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,575

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H by Pantheon Roma is a rich, sun-drenched floral fragrance built around creamy coconut, monoi oil, and powdery Florentine iris. The opening hits immediately with lush tropical flowers and sweet coconut nectar before settling into a warm bed of golden honey and soft leather. Arturetto Landi composed this scent to feel…

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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, H or Talisman?

Talisman takes 3 of 5 categories. H is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose H for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, H or Talisman?

H lasts longest (H 90/100, Talisman 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H or Talisman?

H projects furthest (H 83/100, Talisman 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Freesia, Iris and Vanilla.

Is H or Talisman better for summer or winter?

H suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H and Talisman?

H has top notes of Coconut, Monoi Oil and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia, Tiare and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Musk and Leather. 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.