Fragrance comparison

DIAMOND EXTRAIT vs Pure Absolu

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

DIAMOND EXTRAIT

VELVET SAM

5.001 votes

Rank #52,126 FreshFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Pure Absolu

Karen Low

4.502 votes

Rank #52,350 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DIAMOND EXTRAIT takes 2 of 2 categories.

DIAMOND EXTRAIT
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Absolu
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring.

DIAMOND EXTRAIT2/2

Pure Absolu0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: DIAMOND EXTRAIT
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DIAMOND EXTRAIT

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DIAMOND EXTRAITVELVET SAM

Pure AbsoluKaren Low

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDIAMOND EXTRAIT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

woody83%

aquatic74%

amber65%

fruity56%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateIce

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLotus

Base5-7 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

YuzuPomegranate

Heart

LotusPeonyRaspberryMagnolia

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Peony, Lotus and Amber. Durations are only published for DIAMOND EXTRAIT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDIAMOND EXTRAITHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diamond Extrait by Velvet Sam is an upbeat, crisp fruity floral built around frozen pomegranate and sheer pink peony petals. The first spray releases a brisk splash of iced fruit. It feels like biting into chilled ruby pomegranate seeds on a hot afternoon. Within twenty minutes, the sharp chill softens into watery lot…

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Pure Absolu by Karen Low is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance built for casual daytime wear. It delivers a bright, refreshing alternative to premium designer scents by combining crisp tartness with soft woodiness.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DIAMOND EXTRAIT or Pure Absolu?

DIAMOND EXTRAIT takes 2 of 2 categories. DIAMOND EXTRAIT is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pure Absolu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose DIAMOND EXTRAIT for a fresh and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Absolu for a floral and woody character. Best in spring.

Which projects more, DIAMOND EXTRAIT or Pure Absolu?

DIAMOND EXTRAIT projects furthest (DIAMOND EXTRAIT 50/100, Pure Absolu 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DIAMOND EXTRAIT and Pure Absolu smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Peony, Lotus and Amber.

Is DIAMOND EXTRAIT or Pure Absolu better for summer or winter?

DIAMOND EXTRAIT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DIAMOND EXTRAIT and Pure Absolu?

DIAMOND EXTRAIT has top notes of Pomegranate and Ice, heart notes of Peony and Lotus, a base of Amber and Musk. Pure Absolu has top notes of Yuzu and Pomegranate, heart notes of Lotus, Peony, Raspberry and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.