Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10,889 ratings analysed

Aura

Mugler

3.7210,377 votes

Rank #3,945 GreenWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum

Ex Nihilo

4.19512 votes

Rank #2,017 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura2/8

Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum6/8

Ratings & consensus: Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Aura
Versatility: Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AuraMugler

Blue Talisman Extrait de ParfumEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerBlue Talisman Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

10,377 votes

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

512 votes

Category winnerBlue Talisman Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlue Talisman Extrait de Parfum

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Rhubarb LeafBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Green NotesOrange BlossomYlang-YlangPear

Base6-10+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaWoody NotesAmberwoodSandalwoodCoumarinWolfwood

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodAmbrofix™SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Category winnerBlue Talisman Extrait de ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter86

Day100

Night79

Category winnerBlue Talisman Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women77

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 22%Work 14%

Men29

Unisex54

Women17

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,945

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie, Christophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#2,017

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerBlue Talisman Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Mugler is an unapologetically strange botanical perfume. It does not smell like anything else on the counter. The opening unleashes a bitter, sour splash of rhubarb leaf and green bergamot that feels almost like bruised jungle stems. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial medicinal bite softens, sweet orange bloss…

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Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum is a concentrated, fruitier evolution of the house's popular signature scent. Right away, it opens with a burst of crisp pear and bright Italian bergamot, giving you an immediate hit of juicy, mouth-watering sweetness. As it settles onto warm skin, lush orange blossom and crea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura or Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum?

Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.19/5 from 512 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum?

Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum 76/100, Aura 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Aura 66/100, Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

Do Aura and Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Pear and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Aura or Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Aura suits daytime wear; Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum?

Aura has top notes of Rhubarb Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Woody Notes, Amberwood and Sandalwood. Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amberwood, Ambrofix™, Sandalwood and Musk.