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Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman

Ex Nihilo

Blue Talisman

Eau de Parfum2023FranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$230 retail★ 4.1 community rating

Zesty citrus and spiced pear give way to creamy orange blossom, anchored by warm ambroxan and woody depth

Top Notes

PearBergamotMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart Notes

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base Notes

Ambrofix�MuskAkigalawood

Accords

citrus· Dominantfruity· Prominentsweet· Prominentmusky· Prominentwoody· Moderatefresh spicy· Moderatewhite floral· Moderatefresh· Moderateoud· Moderatepowdery· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman is True Word by Maison Alhambra, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $230 original.

Best Seasons

Spring93%
Summer100%
Fall / Autumn74%
Winter28%

Best Occasions

Casual100%
Professional85%
Night Out32%

6 Clones Found

Best Match
Maison Alhambra True Word

Maison Alhambra

True Word

82%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

True Word matches the note pyramid closely but lacks the refinement and longevity of the original; the base notes feel more linear and less nuanced, with slightly reduced sillage in the final hours of wear.

Amazon
Arabiyat Prestige Kohl Opulence

Arabiyat Prestige

Kohl Opulence

78%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone delivers comparable longevity (6-8 hours) but exhibits slightly softer sillage and a less elegant dry-down. The heart notes feel somewhat muted compared to the designer's more prominent violet-iris interplay.

Amazon
Fragrance World Taj 2

Fragrance World

Taj 2

76%accuracy

-

Price

5-7 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

The heart note composition differs notably, with Taj 2 leaning more toward herbal-green geranium rather than the creamy jasmine found in Blue Talisman, creating a slightly sharper and less luxurious mid-stage. Overall longevity and sillage are comparable, but the original maintains better complexity and sophistication throughout the wear.

AmazonJomashop
Unknown Maison Asrar Legacy

Unknown

Maison Asrar Legacy

75%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone's mid-stage performance is noticeably less sophisticated, with the iris appearing more synthetic and the base lacking the original's subtle cedar-vetiver balance. Longevity is slightly shorter, approximately 6-7 hours versus the original's 8+ hour performance.

Amazon
Lattafa Art of Universe

Lattafa

Art of Universe

75%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

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.

Amazon
Dua Mystical Amulet Of Blue

Dua

Mystical Amulet Of Blue

78%accuracy

$33

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone's floral heart lacks the sophisticated depth of the original, and the base dries down slightly sweeter and muskier rather than maintaining Blue Talisman's elegant woody-vetiver structure. Longevity and sillage are also notably softer in the clone version.

Dua $33

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2 clones

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