Fragrance comparison

Talisman vs Wonbloom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 453 ratings analysed

4 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,909 FruitySweet

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Wonbloom

We Pink

4.1632 votes

Rank #47,386 CitrusWhite Floral

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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.
Wonbloom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Talisman4/7

Wonbloom3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TalismanBalenciaga

WonbloomWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

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

41%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerWonbloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value87

Category winnerWonbloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral90%

tuberose80%

yellow floral70%

sweet60%

animalic50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeTangerine

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

AmberCaramelSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall86

Winter50

Day100

Night69

Category winnerWonbloomMost 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#3,909

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#47,386

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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Wonbloom is a bold white floral release that immediately hits you with a bright punch of mandarin orange and tangy tangerine. It does not stay in clean citrus territory for long, quickly making way for a heavy, syrupy tuberose and jasmine heart. As it warms on the skin, a rich base of caramel and sweet amber anchors t…

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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 Wonbloom?

Talisman takes 4 of 7 categories. Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes; Wonbloom is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wonbloom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Talisman or Wonbloom?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Wonbloom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Talisman or Wonbloom?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Wonbloom 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Talisman and Wonbloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Talisman or Wonbloom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Talisman and Wonbloom?

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. Wonbloom has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Caramel, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.