Fragrance comparison

Talismano vs United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Talismano

G-Nose Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,719 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Roja Dove

4.48144 votes

Rank #2,907 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 1 of 1 categories.

Talismano
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Talismano0/1

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union1/1

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: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TalismanoG-Nose Perfumes

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.48/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

69%Love

19%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, rose and oud

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

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseBlack CurrantRoseClovesGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinCivetGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Oakmoss and Labdanum. 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

Spring75

Summer72

Fall100

Winter88

Day74

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%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionHigher 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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A rich rose, oud and incense fragrance with a polished, high-luxury feel. It opens bright with bergamot and artemisia, then quickly turns deeper, where Taif rose, cloves and smoky woods give it warmth, texture and weight. On skin, it usually reads opulent, spicy and musky rather than airy. This suits wearers who enjoy…

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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 United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Oakmoss and Labdanum.

Is Talismano or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union better for summer or winter?

Talismano suits evening wear; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Talismano and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Talismano has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss and Labdanum. United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Black Currant, Rose and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Benzoin and Civet.