Fragrance comparison

Talisman vs Topaz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 506 ratings analysed

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,828 FruitySweet

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Topaz

Prisma Parfums

4.5485 votes

Rank #6,988 SweetTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Topaz
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Talisman2/7

Topaz4/7

Ratings & consensus: Topaz
Community sentiment: Topaz
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Talisman
Value for money: Topaz
Versatility: Topaz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Talisman

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

TalismanBalenciaga

TopazPrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerTopazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

73%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerTopazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTopazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

coconut69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeSaffronCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sugar CaneYlang-YlangJasmineOsmanthus

Base6 to 8 hours

TobaccoRumAmbergrisTonkaCedar

InformationalShared notesRum, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Topaz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall58

Winter27

Day100

Night76

Category winnerTopazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,828

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#6,988

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Topaz by Prisma Parfums balances tropical sweetness with dry, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, exotic saffron, and creamy coconut, creating a sunlit seaside impression. As the fragrance settles, middle notes of sweet sugar cane, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and osmanthus bring a lush floral …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Talisman or Topaz?

Topaz takes 4 of 7 categories. Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes; Topaz is rated 4.54/5 from 85 votes. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Topaz for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Talisman or Topaz?

They last about the same: Talisman 74/100, Topaz 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Talisman or Topaz?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Topaz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Talisman and Topaz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Talisman or Topaz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Topaz is the stronger pick. For winter, Talisman is the stronger pick. Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Talisman and Topaz?

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. Topaz has top notes of Lime, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Rum, Ambergris and Tonka.