Blue Talisman vs Zen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories.
Blue TalismanChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ZenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blue Talisman1/1
Zen0/1
- 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 NihiloZenAMD PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 3,915 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
musky84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PearBergamotMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomGeorgywood
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmbrofix™AkigalawoodCedar
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPear
Heart
Orange BlossomGeorgywood
Base
AkigalawoodCedarMuskAmbrofix™
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger. Durations are only published for Blue Talisman, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,205
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched2023
Reviews205
Overall rank#73,966
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlue TalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue 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 →Zen by AMD Perfumes is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Zen was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Georgywood; base notes are Akigalawood, Cedar, Musk and Ambrofix™.
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.
Do Blue Talisman and Zen smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger.
Is Blue Talisman or Zen better for summer or winter?
Blue Talisman suits daytime wear; Zen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Talisman and Zen?
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. Zen has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Georgywood, a base of Akigalawood, Cedar, Musk and Ambrofix™.
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