Ex Nihilo
Blue Talisman Community-reported
Accuracy
Spot-on
8/10
Longevity
6/10
The Scent File MethodVerified Jun 20261 mention
Original $295
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Maison Asrar
Is Legacy Worth It?
Matches 1 original— accuracy & longevity scored separately.
Community-reported
Accuracy
Spot-on
8/10
Longevity
6/10
The Scent File MethodVerified Jun 20261 mention
$40–$55Buy on Amazon→
Is Maison Asrar Legacy ($40–$55) worth it?
Against Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, Maison Asrar Legacy scores a provisional accuracy 8 — a close match. For most buyers it captures the scent at a fraction of the price; what you give up is mainly the bottle, the brand, and the last-phase nuance a budget formula tends to simplify.
Approx. $255 less than the original
Widely called the closest budget Blue Talisman — “much better dupe” and “super similar” from owner-of-both reports. Longevity is contested (ranges from a weak ~2h to all-day).
What Legacy clones
1 original the community matches to Maison Asrar Legacy, with the accuracy and longevity for each pairing.
Maison Asrar Legacy — frequently asked
- What does Maison Asrar Legacy clone?
- Maison Asrar Legacy is community-matched to 1 original: Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman (accuracy 8/10). Accuracy (closeness) and longevity (wear time) are scored separately from owner reports, never averaged.
- Is Maison Asrar Legacy worth it?
- Against Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, Maison Asrar Legacy scores a provisional accuracy 8 — a close match. For most buyers it captures the scent at a fraction of the price; what you give up is mainly the bottle, the brand, and the last-phase nuance a budget formula tends to simplify. It runs about $255 less than the original.
- How is Maison Asrar Legacy scored?
- Accuracy and longevity are scored separately on a 1–10 scale, sourced from community owner reports on Reddit and Fragrantica — never averaged, never sponsored. The Scent File takes no brand deals.