Real vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories.
RealChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Real3/7
Talisman4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Talisman
- Community sentiment
- Real
- Longevity
- Talisman
- Sillage & projection
- Talisman
- Value for money
- Real
- Versatility
- Real
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Talisman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RealAlta ModaTalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%
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 hate32%Love
46%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
40%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
421 votes
Category winnerRealMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTalisman
SillageTalisman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRealBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineMandarin OrangeJapanese LoquatOsmanthusLitchiCassis
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaFreesiaBoroniaRice BasmatiJasmineRose
Base
MuskWhite IrisSandalwoodAmber
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall36
Winter45
Day100
Night31
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRealMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#3,895
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReal by Alta Moda is a Floral fragrance for women. Real was launched during the 2000's. Top notes are Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat, Osmanthus, Litchi and Cassis; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia, Boronia, Rice Basmati, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Musk, White Iris, Sandalwoo…
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, Real or Talisman?
Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories. Real is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Real for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Real or Talisman?
Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Real 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Real or Talisman?
Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Real 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Real and Talisman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Freesia and Jasmine.
Is Real or Talisman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Real is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Real and Talisman?
Real has top notes of Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat and Osmanthus, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia and Boronia, a base of Musk, White Iris, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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