Fragrance comparison

Zen vs Blue Talisman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,915 ratings analysed

Zen

AMD Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #73,966 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Blue Talisman

Ex Nihilo · 2023

4.163,915 votes

Rank #1,205 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Talisman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Zen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blue Talisman
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zen0/1

Blue Talisman1/1

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

ZenAMD Perfumes

Blue TalismanEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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 hate

Not 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPear

Heart

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base

AkigalawoodCedarMuskAmbrofix™

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbrofix™AkigalawoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men21

Unisex52

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,205

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched2023

Reviews205

Category winnerBlue TalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

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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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 Zen and Blue Talisman smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear.

Is Zen or Blue Talisman better for summer or winter?

Zen suits day or night wear; Blue Talisman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zen and Blue Talisman?

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™. 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.