Lattafa
Art of Universe
Best Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Dupe
Lattafa Art of Universe is a clone of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, with a 75% accuracy score and about 80% cheaper than the original.
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75% MatchInspired by $230 originalSave about 80%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy75%
LongevityLong Lasting
SillageStrong
You SaveAbout 80%
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The Scoop
Art of Universe captures the crisp citrus opening and iris-forward heart of Blue Talisman reasonably well, offering a similar fresh and slightly woody profile. However, the clone tends to feel slightly thinner in projection and longevity, with the base notes appearing less prominent and refined compared to the original's sophisticated mineral-musk finish.
Key Differences
The clone delivers comparable scent notes but lacks the depth and lasting power of the original, with a noticeably shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs 8+ hours) and more modest sillage. The iris character feels slightly sharper and less balanced in the heart, missing some of the creamy smoothness Ex Nihilo achieves.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.1 community ratingAccords
fruity· Dominantoud· Prominentsweet· Moderateleather· Moderateanimalic· Moderategreen· Moderaterose· Moderatearomatic· Moderateamber· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring100%
Summer100%
Fall / Autumn60%
Winter23%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out88%
Casual42%
Community Insights
★ 4.1 from 2.7K ratingsWhat people who wear Lattafa Art of Universe report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
citrus
fruity
fresh spicy
sweet
musky
green
fresh
powdery
Longevity
Very weak1%
Weak3%
Moderate30%
Long lasting59%
Eternal7%
Sillage
Intimate5%
Moderate39%
Strong50%
Enormous6%
Who wears it
Female3%
More female5%
Unisex49%
More male33%
Male10%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced3%
Ok17%
Good value46%
Great value32%
People say it reminds them of
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman 449Afnan Turathi Electric 200MAISON ASRAR Legacy 117Rasasi Hawas Sapphire 65Xerjoff Erba Pura 34Ahmed Al Maghribi Azure Royal 23
What people like
- Incredible value for the price
- High-end wooden box presentation
- Addictive musky and woody dry down
- Versatile for spring and summer
What people dislike
- Harsh synthetic initial spray
- Inaccurate Blue Talisman clone
- Overly syrupy and cloying sweetness
- Requires weeks of maceration to blend
What wearers say
“got as a decant. I also have turathi electric. a bit of a funky opening here, dry down similar to electric. less bubblegum sweet and less musky, I detect the ginger, but I like that electric does not have the ginger. a bit more masculine than electric. This lasts another hour over electric and gives moderate projection. the quality is only OK on this one, but given the price it is understandable. better versions are out there that cost just a bit more.”
“Exceptional summer fragrance. Smells great with strong projection and exceptional longevity. I tested it out initially with 1 spray on either arm and it was still projecting 8 hours later. Usually summer scents struggle beyond 2-3 hrs but this stuff is beast mode on longevity. A definite repurchase for me.”
“Blind bought this and got mine yesterday. this one is awesome.Especially the musky, citrusy-ish, woody-ish dry down scent is so addicting. I love it. A fresh opening to a lovely woody, musky scent in the dry down.Sexy bottle and long lasting. Worth the cop.”
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