Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Cloud vs Talisman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 490 ratings analysed

Vanilla Cloud

Clean

3.6769 votes

Rank #40,481 FloralPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Talisman

Balenciaga

4.05421 votes

Rank #3,716 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Cloud
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Talisman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vanilla Cloud2/7

Talisman5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla CloudClean

TalismanBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

4.05/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerTalismanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

40%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerTalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTalisman

SillageTalisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVanilla CloudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesVanilla OrchidBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenFreesiaPearDew Drop

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHiacynth

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cyclamen, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Cloud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer85

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night27

Spring42

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanilla CloudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,716

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerTalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Cloud by Clean presents an airy, comforting approach to sweet everyday fragrance. It opens with crisp aldehydes and bright bergamot, softened immediately by a delicate vanilla orchid. As the sparkle settles, the heart reveals juicy pear, aquatic dew drop notes, and clean floral facets of cyclamen and freesia. …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Cloud or Talisman?

Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanilla Cloud is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes; Talisman is rated 4.05/5 from 421 votes. Choose Vanilla Cloud for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Talisman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Cloud or Talisman?

Talisman lasts longest (Talisman 74/100, Vanilla Cloud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Cloud or Talisman?

Talisman projects furthest (Talisman 68/100, Vanilla Cloud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Cloud and Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cyclamen, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Vanilla Cloud or Talisman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanilla Cloud and Talisman?

Vanilla Cloud has top notes of Aldehydes, Vanilla Orchid and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia, Pear and Dew Drop, a base of Vanilla, Musk 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.