Talisman
BalenciagaEau de Parfum1994
Side by side
Talisman vs. Obsession
Is Talisman better than Obsession?
Obsession projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineSandalwoodRoseVanillaPeachMandarin OrangeAmberCedarBergamotMusk
sweetwoodywarm spicypowderyanimalicvanilla
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Talisman and Obsession?
| Talisman | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1994 | 1985 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Dominique Preyssas | Jean Guichard |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Talisman and Obsession smell?
Talisman
Fruity
Sweet
Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Fresh
Animalic
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Talisman and Obsession share?
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHyacinthLitchiBergamot
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily of the Valley
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmberCoconutCedarMusk
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenOsmanthusFreesiaLily of the ValleyHyacinth
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
Fruity Notes
PineapplePeachLitchiCoconut
Peach
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
CedarSandalwood
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Vanilla
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Civet
Musk
Musk
Musk
Resinous Notes
Beeswax
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Talisman and Obsession work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Talisman or Obsession?
| Talisman | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Talisman and Obsession?
Talisman is discontinued, which tells you something. A 1994 Balenciaga that still has people hunting for it decades later. The aldehydes give it that vintage edge.Talisman
Obsession doesn't invite you in, it consumes. That vanilla-civet combination is either the whole point or a dealbreaker, and the above-average longevity means whatever you decide.Obsession
The hunt
Where to buy Talisman and Obsession
| Talisman | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $18.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $55.00ecosmetics |
| 125ml | — | $21.69fragrancenet |
| 6.7 oz | — | $130.00ecosmetics |
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