Fragrance comparison

Look vs Talisman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 785 ratings analysed

Look

Vera Wang

3.76364 votes

Rank #31,001 White FloralGreen

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,554 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Look
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Look1/7

Talisman6/7

Ratings & consensus: Talisman
Community sentiment: Talisman
Longevity: Talisman
Sillage & projection: Talisman
Value for money: Look
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

LookVera Wang

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 55%Had 45%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 hate

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerTalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGreen AppleLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmossVanilla

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Freesia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Look, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTalismanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,001

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,554

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Look by Vera Wang brings a crisp, clean bite to everyday office wear and weekend outings. Crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange burst open right away with a splash of tart litchi. It wakes up your senses without smelling like candy. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and creamy lily petals settle into a dewy,…

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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, Look or Talisman?

Talisman takes 6 of 7 categories. Look is rated 3.76/5 from 364 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Look for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Look or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Look 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Look or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Look 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Look and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Look or Talisman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Talisman is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Look suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Look and Talisman?

Look has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vanilla. 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.