Fragrance comparison

Blue Talisman vs Aurum Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,178 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue Talisman

Ex Nihilo · 2023

4.163,915 votes

Rank #1,205 CitrusFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #27,217 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue Talisman
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Talisman5/7

Aurum Summer2/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Talisman
Community sentiment: Blue Talisman
Longevity: Blue Talisman
Sillage & projection: Blue Talisman
Value for money: Aurum Summer
Versatility: Aurum Summer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Talisman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue TalismanEx Nihilo

Aurum SummerAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 3,915 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBlue TalismanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,915 votes

30%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerBlue TalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlue Talisman

SillageBlue Talisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAurum SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbrofix™AkigalawoodCedar

Top

Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Blue Talisman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Category winnerAurum SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex52

Women27

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,205

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched2023

Reviews205

Overall rank#27,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlue TalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Aurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Talisman or Aurum Summer?

Blue Talisman takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue Talisman is rated 4.16/5 from 3,915 votes; Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes. Choose Blue Talisman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Talisman or Aurum Summer?

Blue Talisman lasts longest (Blue Talisman 70/100, Aurum Summer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Talisman or Aurum Summer?

Projection is very close: Blue Talisman 59/100, Aurum Summer 58/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Talisman and Aurum Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Blue Talisman or Aurum Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aurum Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Talisman is the stronger pick. Blue Talisman suits daytime wear; Aurum Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Talisman and Aurum Summer?

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. Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.