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Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) vs Talisman

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

Updated 424 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in winter.

  • Talisman

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)0/4
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
Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)Acidica Perfumes
TalismanBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate

3 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate42
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value54
Category winnerTalismanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
woody84%
floral77%
rose69%
oud61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
RoseCarnationSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Dried FruitsPeachAmberWoody NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Dried Fruits and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men2
Unisex15
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,173

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,582

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa mystica is a warm, spicy rose that leans fruity and resinous, with saffron up top and a jammy dried fruit, peach tone that softens the floral heart. Rose and carnation give it a plush, slightly clove like bloom. As it settles, oud, amber, woods and musk take over, turning the scent darker and more textured. If yo…

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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, Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) or Talisman?

Talisman takes 4 of 4 categories. Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in winter. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation, Dried Fruits and Peach.

What are the notes in Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) and Talisman?

Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) features Rose, Carnation, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Dried Fruits. 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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