Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talisman takes 6 of 7 categories.
Jeu d'Amour l'ElixirChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir1/7
Talisman6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Talisman
- Community sentiment
- Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
- Longevity
- Talisman
- Sillage & projection
- Talisman
- Value for money
- Talisman
- Versatility
- Talisman
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Talisman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jeu d'Amour l'ElixirKenzoTalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 740 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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 hate25%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
740 votes
40%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
421 votes
Category winnerJeu d'Amour l'ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTalisman
SillageTalisman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTalismanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
tuberose61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackberryMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
TuberoseJasmine
Base
CaramelVanillaRumPatchouliSandalwood
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Caramel 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 seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTalismanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,011
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,909
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKenzo launched Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir in 2016 as a deeper interpretation of the original release. Perfumers Daphné Bugey and Christophe Raynaud built this oriental floral around tart blackberry, creamy tuberose, and dark rum. The scent settles into warm caramel and patchouli on skin, making it a strong choice for winter…
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, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir or Talisman?
Talisman takes 6 of 7 categories. Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir is rated 3.89/5 from 740 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir or Talisman?
Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir or Talisman?
Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir and Talisman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir or Talisman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Talisman is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir and Talisman?
Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Rum and Patchouli. 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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