Fragrance comparison

Rich in Love by Kristall vs Talisman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 423 ratings analysed

Rich in Love by Kristall

Jean Marc Paris

3.002 votes

Rank #63,770 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,585 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rich in Love by Kristall
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Rich in Love by Kristall0/4

Talisman4/4

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

Rich in Love by KristallJean Marc Paris

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTalismanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

amber77%

coconut69%

iris61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

VanillaCoconut

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,585

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rich in Love by Kristall by Jean Marc Paris offers a soft powdery profile built around iris and sweet coconut. It settles quickly into a warm base of amber and patchouli. Best suited for casual daytime wear during the mild days of spring and autumn, this fragrance provides a quiet, comforting scent bubble for those wh…

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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, Rich in Love by Kristall or Talisman?

Talisman takes 4 of 4 categories. Rich in Love by Kristall is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Rich in Love by Kristall for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rich in Love by Kristall or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Rich in Love by Kristall 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rich in Love by Kristall or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Rich in Love by Kristall 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rich in Love by Kristall and Talisman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.

What are the notes in Rich in Love by Kristall and Talisman?

Rich in Love by Kristall has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vanilla and Coconut, a base of Musk, Patchouli 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.