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Fragrance comparison

Touché vs Talisman

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

Updated 421 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Touché

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character.

  • Talisman

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Touché0/1
Talisman1/1
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
Talisman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TouchéAnnabella
TalismanBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
4.05/ 5 · 421 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value54
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh91%
white floral83%
woody74%
powdery65%
patchouli56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LilacFreesiaOsmanthus
Heart
IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Osmanthus, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring42
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2
Unisex15
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,909

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Touché by Annabella starts with a crisp blast of lilac and freesia, cut by the subtle peach fuzz texture of osmanthus. As the blend warms, it shifts from a bright spring bouquet into a dry, iris-led powder. The base settles into a quiet patchouli and clean musk that sits close to the collarbone. It is ideal for mid-sp…

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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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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.

Do Touché and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Osmanthus, Iris and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Touché and Talisman?

Touché has top notes of Lilac, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.

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