Fragrance comparison

Talisman vs Whisky Silver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

5 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,556 FruitySweet

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Whisky Silver

Evaflor

3.88171 votes

Rank #9,319 CitrusMarine

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Whisky Silver
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Talisman5/7

Whisky Silver2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TalismanBalenciaga

Whisky SilverEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 46%Had 39%Want 15%

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

18%Love

63%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerWhisky SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWhisky SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral 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

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Freesia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Whisky Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerTalismanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,556

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Evaflor Whisky Silver is an easygoing, budget-friendly woody aquatic Eau de Toilette designed for warm spring and summer mornings. It hits the air with a bright burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into breezy sea notes and soft freesia petals. The drydown rests on clean white…

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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 Whisky Silver?

Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories. Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes; Whisky Silver is rated 3.88/5 from 171 votes. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Whisky Silver for a citrus and marine character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Talisman or Whisky Silver?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Whisky Silver 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Talisman or Whisky Silver?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Whisky Silver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Talisman and Whisky Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Talisman or Whisky Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Talisman and Whisky Silver?

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. Whisky Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.