Fragrance comparison

Blue Talisman vs Nova

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,915 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Talisman

Ex Nihilo · 2023

4.163,915 votes

Rank #1,205 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Nova

by Calone

—0 votes

Rank #75,275 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Talisman
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nova
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Blue Talisman1/1

Nova0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Novaby Calone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 3,915 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

fruity74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match75%Very similar · both citrus, fruity 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

Top

BergamotMandarinGingerPear

Heart

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Ginger 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex52

Women27

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,205

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched2023

Reviews205

Overall rank#75,275

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…

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Nova by Calone is a clean woody floral musk built around bright citrus, pear, ginger, orange blossom, cedar, and soft musk. It should appeal to wearers who like fresh, modern unisex scents with a lightly fruity opening and a polished woody finish. Because there are no captured wearer reviews yet, treat it as a sample-…

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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.

Do Blue Talisman and Nova smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Ginger and Orange Blossom.

Is Blue Talisman or Nova better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Talisman and Nova?

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. Nova has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Georgywood, a base of Cedar and Musk.