Fragrances inspired by Blue Talisman Extrait
The original
Blue Talisman
Ex Nihilo
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Blue Talisman (Ex Nihilo) and Blue Enchantment (Perfume Parlour) share a remarkable similarity, but diverge in price and refinement.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Ambroxan, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Blue Enchantment when
You want a very close approximation on a budget.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Ambroxan, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Pear, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops amberwood and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Pear, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops amberwood and ambroxan
Our verdict
Blue Talisman leans into a modern, ambroxan-heavy profile, aiming for projection and longevity at an ultra-luxury price.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops amberwood and ambroxan
Choose The Blu Talassim when
You prefer a versatile, everyday fragrance.
Our verdict
Blue Talisman and Taj 2 both aim for a woody, sweet, fruity profile, but diverge notably in execution and price.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cardamom and incense, drops amberwood and ambroxan
Choose Taj 2 when
You want a budget-friendly alternative.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Pear
The main difference
Adds cedar and tuberose, drops amberwood and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Pear, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and lily of the valley, drops amberwood and ambroxan
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Ex Nihilo. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.