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Blue Talisman vs Boy

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

Updated 3,915 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Talisman takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Blue Talisman

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Boy

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Talisman3/5
Boy2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue Talisman
Sillage & projection
Boy
Value for money
Boy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Blue Talisman
Fragranxe ranking
Blue Talisman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue TalismanEx Nihilo
BoyClayeux
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 3,915 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityBlue Talisman

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value100
Category winnerBoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity92%
musky84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, musky and woody

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
Notes
MuskMandarin OrangeBrazilian OrangeCedarBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlue TalismanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex52
Women27
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,169

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched2023

Reviews205

Overall rank#78,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Boy by Clayeux is a bright citrus fragrance built on a clean backbone of musk and cedar. The opening hits with a crisp splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and juicy Brazilian orange, creating an immediate sensation of tart orchard freshness. As the bright fruit settles, a clean cedar note introduces dry structure, ba…

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 lasts longer, Blue Talisman or Boy?

Blue Talisman lasts longest (Blue Talisman 70/100, Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Talisman or Boy?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 63/100, Blue Talisman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Talisman and Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Cedar.

Is Blue Talisman or Boy better for summer or winter?

Blue Talisman suits daytime wear; Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Talisman and Boy?

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. Boy features Musk, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange, Cedar and Bergamot.

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