Apéritif Spritz vs Blue Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Talisman takes 5 of 8 categories.
Apéritif SpritzChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue TalismanChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apéritif Spritz3/8
Blue Talisman5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Blue Talisman
- Community sentiment
- Apéritif Spritz
- Longevity
- Blue Talisman
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Talisman
- Value for money
- Apéritif Spritz
- Versatility
- Apéritif Spritz
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Blue Talisman
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Talisman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Apéritif SpritzLe Monde GourmandBlue TalismanEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
4.16/ 5 · 3,915 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerBlue TalismanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
41%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
49%Love
28%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
3,915 votes
Category winnerApéritif SpritzMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Talisman
SillageBlue Talisman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApéritif SpritzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
vanilla77%
sweet53%
aldehydic30%
citrus100%
fruity92%
musky84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Bellini
Base1 to 3 hours
Musk
Top15-30 mins
PearBergamotMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomGeorgywood
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmbrofix™AkigalawoodCedar
Category winnerBlue TalismanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night46
Category winnerApéritif SpritzMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,156
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,188
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched2023
Reviews205
Category winnerBlue TalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApéritif Spritz by Le Monde Gourmand offers a bright, effervescent cocktail experience built on crisp simplicity. The fragrance opens with a sharp, juicy mandarin orange note that immediately delivers a sunny burst of citrus energy. As the initial zest settles, a sparkling bellini accord takes center stage, creating a…
Reviews →Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo opens with an invigorating splash of crisp bergamot, juicy sweet pear, and fresh ginger that feels instantly bright and cheerful. As the initial sparkling citrus calms down over the first half hour, soft orange blossom and clean modern woods step in to create an airy, comforting aroma remini…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Apéritif Spritz or Blue Talisman?
Blue Talisman takes 5 of 8 categories. Apéritif Spritz is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Blue Talisman is rated 4.16/5 from 3,915 votes. Choose Apéritif Spritz for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Talisman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Apéritif Spritz or Blue Talisman?
Blue Talisman lasts longest (Blue Talisman 70/100, Apéritif Spritz 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apéritif Spritz or Blue Talisman?
Blue Talisman projects furthest (Blue Talisman 59/100, Apéritif Spritz 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apéritif Spritz and Blue Talisman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Musk.
Is Apéritif Spritz or Blue Talisman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Apéritif Spritz is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Talisman is the stronger pick. Apéritif Spritz suits daytime wear; Blue Talisman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apéritif Spritz and Blue Talisman?
Apéritif Spritz has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bellini, a base of Musk. Blue Talisman has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Georgywood, a base of Musk, Ambrofix™, Akigalawood and Cedar.
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