Sensual Love vs Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories.
Sensual LoveChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sensual Love2/7
Talisman5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Talisman
- Community sentiment
- Talisman
- Longevity
- Talisman
- Sillage & projection
- Sensual Love
- Value for money
- Talisman
- Versatility
- Sensual Love
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Talisman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sensual LoveOrmonde JayneTalismanBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
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
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
61 votes
40%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
421 votes
Category winnerTalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTalisman
SillageSensual Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTalismanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral86%
woody72%
tropical58%
rose44%
fresh30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiBlack CurrantWild Berries
Heart
RoseOsmanthusJasmine
Base
VanillaMossCedar
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer100
Fall50
Winter21
Day100
Night21
Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSensual LoveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#3,895
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSensual Love is a bright fruity floral built around lychee, black currant and wild berries, with rose, osmanthus and jasmine adding a polished floral heart. On skin it can feel juicy, sweet and vivid, with a mossy cedar base that gives the berries a grown-up edge. It suits shoppers who like bold fruit, floral sweetnes…
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, Sensual Love or Talisman?
Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories. Sensual Love is rated 3.77/5 from 73 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Sensual Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sensual Love or Talisman?
Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Sensual Love 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sensual Love or Talisman?
Sensual Love projects furthest (Sensual Love 72/100, Talisman 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sensual Love and Talisman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Sensual Love or Talisman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sensual Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Sensual Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sensual Love and Talisman?
Sensual Love has top notes of Litchi, Black Currant and Wild Berries, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Moss and Cedar. 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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