Talisman vs Violette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories.
TalismanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
VioletteChoose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Talisman1/1
Violette0/1
- 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
TalismanBalenciagaVioletteMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 421 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
421 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
fruity83%
caramel65%
soft spicy48%
patchouli30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
Top
BerriesCaramelPink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusWhite FlowersRose
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Caramel 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 seasonSpring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,909
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#75,724
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTalisman 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 →Violette leans sweet, fruity and softly spicy, opening with berries, caramel and pink pepper before rose, osmanthus and white florals smooth the center. The base looks warmer and more musky, with patchouli, woods and amber adding depth. If you enjoy caramel-fruity florals with a plush, slightly dressed-up feel, this i…
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.
Do Talisman and Violette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Caramel and Patchouli.
What are the notes in Talisman and Violette?
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. Violette has top notes of Berries, Caramel and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.
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