Boy vs Blue Talisman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Talisman takes 3 of 5 categories.
BoyChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue TalismanChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boy2/5
Blue Talisman3/5
- 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
BoyClayeuxBlue TalismanEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
4.16/ 5 · 3,915 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
49%Love
28%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
3,915 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Talisman
SillageBoy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
fruity92%
musky84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskMandarin OrangeBrazilian OrangeCedarBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
PearBergamotMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomGeorgywood
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmbrofix™AkigalawoodCedar
Category winnerBlue TalismanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night46
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#78,159
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,169
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched2023
Reviews205
Category winnerBlue TalismanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoy 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 →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 →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, Boy or Blue Talisman?
Blue Talisman lasts longest (Blue Talisman 70/100, Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Boy or Blue Talisman?
Boy projects furthest (Boy 63/100, Blue Talisman 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boy and Blue Talisman smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Bergamot.
Is Boy or Blue Talisman better for summer or winter?
Boy suits daytime wear; Blue Talisman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boy and Blue Talisman?
Boy features Musk, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange, Cedar and Bergamot. 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.
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