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Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Dupe: Velixir Icarus
Velixir Icarus
$290~$25(3.4oz)
Top Notes
Pear, Calabrian bergamot, mandarin orange, ginger
Heart Notes
orange blossom, Georgywood, musk
Base Notes
Ambrofix, akigalawood, cedarwood
Velixir built Icarus as a near note-for-note tribute to Blue Talisman — the same pear-and-ginger sparkle drying down to that Ambrofix musk, for pocket change. Community pick
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman
~$290(3.4oz)
Top Notes
Pear, bergamot, mandarin orange, ginger
Heart Notes
Orange blossom, Georgywood
Base Notes
Musk, Ambrofix, akigalawood, cedar
A luminous fruity-musk built on juicy pear and ginger over a clean, modern woody base — a bright, easy unisex that reads expensive without trying.
How they compare
Velixir Icarus smells like Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman for a fraction of the price — here's how they compare, note for note.
Here's how Velixir Icarus and Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman line up side by side. Both lean on Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin orange and Ginger.
As a unisex scent suited to year-round wear in any season, Velixir Icarus delivers long-lasting performance that carries through the day. The math is the real draw: Velixir Icarus runs about $25 against the roughly $290 you'd pay for Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman — about 91% less.
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Common questions
What fragrance smells like Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
Velixir Icarus is the closest affordable match we've found for Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman. Both share Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin orange. It runs about $25 instead of roughly $290 — about 91% less.
Is Velixir Icarus a good dupe for Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
Both share Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin orange and Ginger. Whether that's close enough is a judgment call — the full note breakdown for each is above, and our take says where they part ways.
How do you decide how close Velixir Icarus is to Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
We source the published top, heart and base notes for both from the brand or from Fragrantica, print them side by side, and say plainly where they diverge. We don't publish a match percentage or a score out of ten — a note list can tell you what's in a bottle, but not whether it smells like the thing it's chasing, and we'd rather show you the comparison than dress a guess up as a measurement.
Does Velixir Icarus last as long as Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman is known for strong, long-lasting performance, and Velixir Icarus holds up well for a budget pick — expect most of a day's wear, with a light re-spray if you want it to carry into the evening.
How much cheaper is Velixir Icarus than Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
Velixir Icarus costs around $25 versus roughly $290 for Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman — about 91% less. Bottle sizes vary, so treat the percentage as a close estimate.
Does Velixir Icarus smell exactly like Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
No — no dupe is a perfect copy, and we won't pretend otherwise. How close Velixir Icarus gets is laid out in the note comparison above and in our take. Expect the clearest differences in how long it lasts and in the finer base notes.