Fragrance comparison

Intensia Noir vs Talisman

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 421 ratings analysed

Intensia Noir

Prime Collection

—0 votes

Rank #80,135 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,825 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Intensia Noir
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Intensia Noir1/2

Talisman1/2

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

Intensia NoirPrime Collection

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIntensia Noir

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

floral100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

rose65%

vanilla56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FreesiaPeach

Heart2 to 3 hours

CarnationRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peach, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Intensia Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,825

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intensia Noir by Prime Collection is a floral woody musk fragrance created for women who appreciate classic powdery and floral depth. It opens with bright freesia paired alongside sweet, fleshy peach, establishing a soft fruity floral introduction. The heart develops into a traditional bouquet where rose meets the clo…

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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 projects more, Intensia Noir or Talisman?

Intensia Noir projects furthest (Intensia Noir 88/100, Talisman 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intensia Noir and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peach, Carnation and Rose.

Is Intensia Noir or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Intensia Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intensia Noir and Talisman?

Intensia Noir has top notes of Freesia and Peach, heart notes of Carnation and Rose, a base of Vanilla, 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.