Reflections vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talisman takes 3 of 5 categories.
ReflectionsChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Reflections2/5
Talisman3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Talisman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Talisman
- Sillage & projection
- Reflections
- Value for money
- Reflections
- 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
ReflectionsRevlonTalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
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 hate9%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityTalisman
SillageReflections
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerReflectionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
woody65%
fresh56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangFreesiaPineapple
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberosePeach
Base
PatchouliMuskAlmondSugar
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Freesia, Pineapple 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 seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,895
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReflections by Revlon is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance designed for women. It features a bright opening of ylang-ylang and pineapple, leading into a heart of jasmine and peach, before settling into a warm base of almond and sugar. This composition provides a playful, sweet, and comforting scent profile that suits…
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, Reflections or Talisman?
Talisman takes 3 of 5 categories. Reflections is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Reflections for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Reflections or Talisman?
Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Reflections 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reflections or Talisman?
Projection is very close: Reflections 69/100, Talisman 68/100 for sillage.
Do Reflections and Talisman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Freesia, Pineapple and Jasmine.
Is Reflections or Talisman better for summer or winter?
Reflections suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reflections and Talisman?
Reflections has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Almond and Sugar. 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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