Fragrance comparison

SWEETY & PRETTY vs Talisman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

SWEETY & PRETTY

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #65,698 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,552 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories.

SWEETY & PRETTY
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

SWEETY & PRETTY0/1

Talisman1/1

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

SWEETY & PRETTYVELVET SAM

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

honey61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliHoneySandalwoodIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPeru Balsam

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for SWEETY & PRETTY, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night56

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 28%Work 24%Party 15%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,552

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Sam Sweety & Pretty opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and juicy peach, immediately dusted with ground cinnamon. The initial alcohol flash fades within three minutes. Soon, earthy patchouli and golden honey emerge, creating a rich, spiced fruitiness across the heart. Powdery iris softens the blend, p…

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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.

Do SWEETY & PRETTY and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is SWEETY & PRETTY or Talisman better for summer or winter?

SWEETY & PRETTY suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SWEETY & PRETTY and Talisman?

SWEETY & PRETTY has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Peru Balsam. 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.