Fragrance comparison

Talisman vs Vanilla Cloud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 490 ratings analysed

5 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,716 FruitySweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Cloud

Clean

3.6769 votes

Rank #40,481 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vanilla Cloud
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Talisman5/7

Vanilla Cloud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TalismanBalenciaga

Vanilla CloudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerTalismanRating 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

33%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerTalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVanilla CloudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

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

AldehydesVanilla OrchidBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenFreesiaPearDew Drop

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cyclamen, Freesia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanilla Cloud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer85

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night27

Category winnerVanilla CloudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,716

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vanilla Cloud by Clean presents an airy, comforting approach to sweet everyday fragrance. It opens with crisp aldehydes and bright bergamot, softened immediately by a delicate vanilla orchid. As the sparkle settles, the heart reveals juicy pear, aquatic dew drop notes, and clean floral facets of cyclamen and freesia. …

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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, Talisman or Vanilla Cloud?

Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories. Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes; Vanilla Cloud is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Cloud for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Talisman or Vanilla Cloud?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Vanilla Cloud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Talisman or Vanilla Cloud?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Vanilla Cloud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Talisman and Vanilla Cloud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cyclamen, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Talisman or Vanilla Cloud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Talisman and Vanilla Cloud?

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. Vanilla Cloud has top notes of Aldehydes, Vanilla Orchid and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia, Pear and Dew Drop, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.