Red Ruby vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories.
Red RubyChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Red Ruby4/7
Talisman3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Talisman
- Community sentiment
- Red Ruby
- Longevity
- Talisman
- Sillage & projection
- Red Ruby
- Value for money
- Red Ruby
- Versatility
- Red Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Talisman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red RubyArmafTalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
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 hate33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
147 votes
40%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
421 votes
Category winnerRed RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTalisman
SillageRed Ruby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed RubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
LitchiTuberose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRed RubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,217
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#3,895
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Red Ruby opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a crisp touch of lily-of-the-valley. The composition quickly shifts into a tropical heart where sweet litchi and creamy tuberose take center stage. As it settles onto the skin, a rich base of vanilla and warm sandalwood emerges, creati…
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, Red Ruby or Talisman?
Red Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Red Ruby or Talisman?
Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Red Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Ruby or Talisman?
Projection is very close: Red Ruby 70/100, Talisman 68/100 for sillage.
Do Red Ruby and Talisman smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Red Ruby or Talisman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Ruby is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Ruby and Talisman?
Red Ruby has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Litchi and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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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