
Ex Nihilo
Zesty citrus and spiced pear give way to creamy orange blossom, anchored by warm ambroxan and woody depth
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
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.

Maison Alhambra
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Price
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Longevity
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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.

Arabiyat Prestige
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Price
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Longevity
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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.

Fragrance World
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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.

Unknown
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Price
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Longevity
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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.

Lattafa
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Price
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Longevity
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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.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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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.