Fragrance comparison

Talisman vs Votre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 528 ratings analysed

4 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,715 FruitySweet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Votre

Charles Jourdan

4.14107 votes

Rank #31,521 GreenFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Votre
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Talisman4/7

Votre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TalismanBalenciaga

VotreCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

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

37%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerVotreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVotreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

CassiaGalbanumAldehydesHiacynthSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldPlumRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberrySandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Hiacynth and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Votre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall91

Winter65

Day100

Night66

Category winnerVotreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,715

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

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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Charles Jourdan Votre hits the air with a crisp rush of bitter galbanum, sharp aldehydes, and crushed hyacinth stems. It is unapologetically green. Within twenty minutes, the bitter snap mellows into rich dark plum, sweet ylang-ylang, and warm cedar wood. You get an earthy, mossy backbone that feels tailored and groun…

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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 Votre?

Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories. Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes; Votre is rated 4.14/5 from 107 votes. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Votre for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Talisman or Votre?

They last about the same: Talisman 74/100, Votre 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Talisman or Votre?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Votre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Talisman and Votre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Hiacynth and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Talisman or Votre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Talisman and Votre?

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. Votre has top notes of Cassia, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Marigold, Plum, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.