Where it differs: The published notes line up closely; wearers mainly report differences in strength and longevity.
Smells like Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman. USD 120 instead of 385
5 bottles the community rates close to Blue Talisman, 69 percent cheaper at the top, with the one thing each does differently. citrus, woody, musky, unisex.
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, USD 385
Main accords
The chart every fragrance forum reads. Longest bar, strongest accord.
Notes
Black means Alexandria Fragrances The Blu Talassim shares the note.
Top
- Pear
- Bergamot
- Mandarin Orange
- Ginger
Heart
- Orange Blossom
- Georgywood
Base
- Ambrofix
- Musk
- Akigalawood
The 5 worth trying, ranked
Similarity is the owners' vote plus the note overlap. Price is a typical US bottle price when the house publishes one. Bars are each match's own accords.
Where it differs: Adds pink grapefruit, apple and amber where the original leans on ambroxan, akigalawood and ginger.
Where it differs: On paper it lists mint and amber that the original does not, and does not list the original's georgywood or ambrofix.
Where it differs: On paper it does not list the original's bergamot or mandarin orange.
Where it differs: Lacks refinement and longevity.
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Side by side, the way people actually decide
Two bottles, two prices, one honest sentence. Every match on the site has this card.
Read about Alexandria Fragrances The Blu TalassimEx Nihilo Blue Talisman
USD 385, 100 ml
Alexandria Fragrances The Blu Talassim
USD 120, 100 ml
90 similar. The published notes line up closely; wearers mainly report differences in strength and longevity, 69 percent less.