Fragrance comparison

Harmony Women vs Talisman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 425 ratings analysed

Harmony Women

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.754 votes

Rank #67,626 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,849 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Harmony Women
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Harmony Women1/3

Talisman2/3

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

Harmony WomenParfums Marco Serussi

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHarmony Women

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachMandarin OrangeWater Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Durations are only published for Harmony Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,849

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmony Women by Parfums Marco Serussi brings together crisp aquatic elements, bright citrus, and soft fruit. The scent opens with a juicy burst of peach and mandarin orange, washed over by refreshing water notes that keep the opening airy rather than sticky. As the initial splash settles, the heart reveals a gentle f…

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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, Harmony Women or Talisman?

Talisman takes 2 of 3 categories. Harmony Women is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Harmony Women for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Harmony Women or Talisman?

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

Which projects more, Harmony Women or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Harmony Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony Women and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Harmony Women or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Harmony Women suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony Women and Talisman?

Harmony Women has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and White 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.