Fragrance comparison

Talismano vs Majestic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Talismano

G-Nose Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,719 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Majestic

Boadicea the Victorious · 2008

4.5046 votes

Rank #13,831 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Talismano
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majestic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Talismano0/1

Majestic1/1

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: Majestic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TalismanoG-Nose Perfumes

MajesticBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

woody92%

aromatic77%

fruity46%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossLabdanum

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

ClovesCinnamonRoseSaffronLeatherIncenseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Talismano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring70

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews7

Category winnerMajesticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Talismano by G-Nose Perfumes opens with an immediate punch of dark agarwood and stiff leather. Give it three minutes. The initial blast carries a sharp solvent bite, but that raw edge softens quickly as the oils warm against your pulse points. Deep crimson rose blooms through the middle, flanked by an earthy, damp pat…

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Crafted originally as a Harrods exclusive, Boadicea the Victorious Majestic pairs sweet raspberry preserves against sharp clove spice and dark leather. As the initial fruit brightness fades, dry cedar and sweet vanilla emerge alongside patchouli to create a dense, enveloping sillage. It offers an opulent choice for cr…

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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.

Do Talismano and Majestic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Talismano or Majestic better for summer or winter?

Talismano suits evening wear; Majestic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Talismano and Majestic?

Talismano has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss and Labdanum. Majestic has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Rose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.