Fragrance comparison

Podium Trendy vs Talisman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

Podium Trendy

Evaflor

4.254 votes

Rank #53,283 FloralCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,578 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Podium Trendy
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Podium Trendy1/4

Talisman3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Talisman
Sillage & projection: Talisman
Value for money: Podium Trendy
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

Podium TrendyEvaflor

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPodium TrendyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBig Strawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRose

Base3-5 hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Podium Trendy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 18%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,578

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Podium Trendy by Evaflor is an energetic everyday scent that skips heavy drama for sheer brightness. The first blast delivers tart bergamot and sweet strawberry right away. It is bright. You notice a swift alcohol lift for two minutes before the oils settle down onto warm skin. Soon, dewy freesia and lily-of-the-valle…

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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, Podium Trendy or Talisman?

Talisman takes 3 of 4 categories. Podium Trendy is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Podium Trendy for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Podium Trendy or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Podium Trendy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Podium Trendy or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Podium Trendy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Podium Trendy and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Podium Trendy or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Podium Trendy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Podium Trendy and Talisman?

Podium Trendy has top notes of Bergamot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla 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.