Blue Talisman
Ex NihiloEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Blue Talisman vs. Icarus
Is Blue Talisman better than Icarus?
Blue Talisman rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Icarus projects louder.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
PearMuskOrange BlossomGeorgywoodBergamotAmbroxanAkigalawoodMandarin OrangeGinger
citrusmuskyfruitysweetfresh spicywoodywhite floralpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Blue Talisman and Icarus?
| Blue Talisman | Icarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jordi Fernández | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Blue Talisman and Icarus smell?
Blue Talisman
Citrus
Musky
Fruity
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Icarus
Citrus
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Oud
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Blue Talisman and Icarus share?
Top
PearBergamotMandarin OrangeGinger
BergamotPear
Heart
NeroliOrange BlossomGeorgywood
Orange BlossomGeorgywoodGingerMandarin Orange
Base
MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodCedar
AkigalawoodAmbroxanMuskCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fragrance Ingredients
GeorgywoodAmbroxanAkigalawood
AkigalawoodAmbroxanGeorgywood
Citric Notes
BergamotMandarin Orange
Bergamot
Floral Notes
NeroliOrange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Fruity Notes
Pear
Pear
Musk
Musk
Musk
Spicy Notes
Ginger
Ginger
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Blue Talisman and Icarus work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Blue Talisman or Icarus?
| Blue Talisman | Icarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Blue Talisman and Icarus?
Blue Talisman is polished without being precious. It wears like a crisp morning in Paris, not a nightclub. If you want something that turns heads without screaming, this is it.Blue Talisman
Sweet-synthetic is the draw here, not a warning. The modern woody-amber drydown gives Icarus its contemporary edge, fresh, clean, a little electric. Either you lean in on first sniff.Icarus
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