Fragrance comparison

Royal Brand Gold vs Talisman

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 440 ratings analysed

Royal Brand Gold

Bi-es

2.6819 votes

Rank #62,175 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

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 5 categories.

Royal Brand Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Royal Brand Gold1/5

Talisman4/5

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

Royal Brand GoldBi-es

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

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 hate

5%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

42%Dislike

16%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerRoyal Brand GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotArgentinian Lemon

Heart

CarnationJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,585

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Brand Gold by Bi-es is a woody, spicy fragrance for men. The scent profile opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of jasmine and carnation. Tonka bean and sandalwood provide a warm, creamy base on the skin. It is an easygoing, budget-friendly option that works for casual daytime wear during…

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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, Royal Brand Gold or Talisman?

Talisman takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Brand Gold is rated 2.68/5 from 19 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Royal Brand Gold for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Royal Brand Gold or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Royal Brand Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Brand Gold or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Royal Brand Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Brand Gold and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Royal Brand Gold or Talisman better for summer or winter?

Royal Brand Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Brand Gold and Talisman?

Royal Brand Gold has top notes of Bergamot and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.