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    Side by side

    Talisman vs. Goji

    Talisman by Balenciaga bottle

    Talisman

    Balenciaga
    Eau de Parfum1994
    Clearly related
    Goji by L'Erbolario bottle

    Goji

    L'Erbolario
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Talisman rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Talisman vs. Goji
    TalismanGoji
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19942015
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerDominique Preyssas
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Talisman

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Floral
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Animalic

    Goji

    Iris
    Fruity
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Woody
    Floral
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHyacinthLitchiBergamot
    AlmondLemonBergamot
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily of the Valley
    Goji BerriesIrisRoseStar Anise
    Base
    BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmberCoconutCedarMusk
    PatchouliVanillaVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Talisman vs. Goji
    TalismanGoji
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    The goji berry in a perfume is unusual enough to make people lean in. Star anise adds a faint aniseed whisper in the heart that some either love or find puzzling.Goji