Fragrance comparison

Indicible Desire vs Talisman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Indicible Desire

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,778 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,564 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Indicible Desire
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Indicible Desire0/1

Talisman1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Indicible DesireCFFC Fragrances

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotPassionfruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PeonyFreesiaPeach

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Freesia, Peach and Amber. Durations are only published for Indicible Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 19%Party 12%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,564

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indicible Desire by CFFC Fragrances brings an immediate splash of juicy island fruit and breezy garden flowers. Crisp bergamot cuts through tangy passionfruit and golden pineapple right away. It is delightfully bright. Within ten minutes, pink peony, watery freesia, and ripe peach take over, giving the heart a clean, …

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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.

Do Indicible Desire and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Freesia, Peach and Amber.

Is Indicible Desire or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Indicible Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indicible Desire and Talisman?

Indicible Desire has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Passionfruit, heart notes of Pink Peony, Freesia and Peach, a base of Cedar, Amber 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.