Dupe review · Fragrance World
Taj 2
Built to smell like Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman.
- Smells like
- Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman
- Price
- $49.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $385
- Made by
- Fragrance World
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Taj 2 scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Blue Talisman.
Fragrance World sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Blue Talisman's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $50 it costs 87% less than Blue Talisman.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Fragrance World publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman is passionfruit, bergamot and blackcurrant at first, ylang-ylang and jasmine at its heart and musk, cedar and vanilla at the end. Fragrance World set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- passionfruit
- bergamot
- blackcurrant
Heart
- ylang-ylang
- jasmine
Base
- musk
- cedar
- vanilla
Passionfruit and ylang glowing over soft musk — a warm-weather crowd-pleaser with real polish.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 13 twins of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman we can price, Taj 2 is number 13 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Dupes.se Art Of Universe Lattafa $33/100ml
- 02 Bujairami Enforcer $46/100ml
- 03 Afnan Turathi Electric $56/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Blue Enchantment $83/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Blue Spark $89/100ml
- 06 ALT Fragrances Blue Fate $92/100ml
- 07 Scentual Obsessions Blue Jewel $140/100ml
- 08 The Dua Brand Mystical Amulet Of Blue $33
- 09 Maison Alhambra True Word $34.99
- 10 Mod Fragrances Blue Kamea $44.99
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The community
What people say about Taj 2
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Fragrance World Taj 2 smell like?
It is built to smell like Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman — passionfruit, bergamot and blackcurrant up top, ylang-ylang and jasmine in the heart, musk, cedar and vanilla in the base.
Is Fragrance World Taj 2 a dupe of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
Yes — Fragrance World sells it as its version of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, and it is also listed against Dolce&Gabbana Pineapple.
Where can I buy Fragrance World Taj 2?
It is in stock at $49.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.