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Talisman
meets Varensia.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Aldehydes · Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Carnation · Jasmine · Rose · Sandalwood · Vanilla · Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with fruity; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Balenciaga Talisman bottle
Balenciaga

Talisman

Concentration not recorded

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Ulric de Varens Varensia bottle
Ulric de Varens

Varensia

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19941994
Leading accordsfruity · sweet · woodycitrus · fruity · floral
Notes unique to this recordDried Fruits, Rum, Pineapple, Peach, Osmanthus, Hiacynth, Litchi, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Cyclamen, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Beeswax, Leather, Caramel, Tonka Bean, Amber, Coconut, Cedar, MuskNeroli, Orange, Raspberry, Cloves, Black Currant, Cassis, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Lotus, oak moss, Powdery Notes, Vetiver, Benzoin, Labdanum
Longevity / 53.66 · 127 votes3.57 · 340 votes
Projection / 42.71 · 157 votes2.61 · 372 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Talisman

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Varensia

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fruity and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.