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Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux vs Talismano

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

Updated 205 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux

    Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Talismano

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux1/1
Talismano0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Musk Aoud Absolue PrécieuxRoja Dove
TalismanoG-Nose Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
6%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
23%Hate

120 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
leather92%
woody84%
oud77%
rose69%
floral61%
woody100%
earthy92%
mossy84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumBirchPatchouliPrecious Woods
Top15-30 mins
Agarwood (Oud)Leather
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePatchouli
Base6-10 hrs
OakmossLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Talismano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer30
Fall100
Winter97
Day71
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men52
Unisex33
Women15

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,494

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#75,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk Aoud Absolue PrécieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Aoud Absolue Precieux is a dense, musky oud with rose, leather and a smoky balsamic core. It opens with a brief citrus lift, then turns dry, warm and textured, with a rich suede-like animalic tone that many wearers find sensual. This is a statement fragrance, best suited to cooler weather and evening wear. If you…

Reviews →

Talismano by G-Nose Perfumes opens with an immediate punch of dark agarwood and stiff leather. Give it three minutes. The initial blast carries a sharp solvent bite, but that raw edge softens quickly as the oils warm against your pulse points. Deep crimson rose blooms through the middle, flanked by an earthy, damp pat…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux and Talismano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux or Talismano better for summer or winter?

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux suits evening wear; Talismano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux and Talismano?

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Talismano has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss and Labdanum.

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