Talisman
BalenciagaEau de Parfum1994
Side by side
Talisman vs. Poison
Is Talisman better than Poison?
Poison rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CarnationJasmineSandalwoodRoseVanillaAmberCedarMusk
fruitysweetfloralwoodywarm spicy
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 Poison?
| Talisman | Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1994 | 1985 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Dominique Preyssas | Edouard Fléchier |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Talisman and Poison smell?
Talisman
Fruity
Sweet
Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Fresh
Animalic
Poison
Sweet
Amber
Fruity
White Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tuberose
Honey
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Talisman and Poison share?
Top
Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHyacinthLitchiBergamot
PlumWild berriesOrange honeyCorianderForest berriesBerriesAniseRosewoodStar AniseBrazilian RosewoodAllspice
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily of the Valley
TuberoseIncenseNeroliWhite HoneyCinnamonOpoponaxFrankincenseCarnationMyrrhJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Base
BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmberCoconutCedarMusk
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVanillaHeliotropeMuskVirginia CedarVetiverCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenOsmanthusFreesiaLily of the ValleyHyacinth
TuberoseHeliotropeCarnationJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Fruity Notes
PineapplePeachLitchiCoconut
PlumWild berriesForest berriesBerries
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
SandalwoodRosewoodBrazilian RosewoodVirginia CedarCedarwood
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
VanillaMyrrh
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Orange honeyNeroli
Gourmandy Notes
RumCaramel
White Honey
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
Musk
Musk
Resinous Notes
Beeswax
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Talisman and Poison work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Talisman or Poison?
| Talisman | Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Talisman and Poison?
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
Sweet enough to draw people in, complex enough to split opinion. That's not a flaw, that's the point. Poison wears like a dare, and the wearer who chooses it knows exactly what they're carrying.Poison
The hunt
Where to buy Talisman and Poison
| Talisman | Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $85.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $105.46ecosmetics |
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