Fragrance comparison

Only You vs Talisman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 428 ratings analysed

Only You

Alta Moda

4.297 votes

Rank #36,750 SweetFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,907 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Only You
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Only You2/4

Talisman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Only You
Sillage & projection: Talisman
Value for money: Only You
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

Only YouAlta Moda

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%

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

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOnly You

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerOnly YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

caramel69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild StrawberryMandarin OrangePineappleCherryStrawberry Leaf

Heart

JasmineCaramelVioletRosePopcorn

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pineapple, Jasmine and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,907

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only You by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Cherry and Strawberry Leaf; middle notes are Jasmine, Caramel, Violet, Rose and Popcorn; base notes are Patchouli, Amber and Musk.

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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 is better, Only You or Talisman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Only You is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Only You for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Only You or Talisman?

Only You lasts longest (Only You 80/100, Talisman 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only You or Talisman?

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

Do Only You and Talisman smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Only You or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Only You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only You and Talisman?

Only You has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, 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.