Eau de Karma vs Pure Crystal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Crystal takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau de KarmaChoose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure CrystalChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Eau de Karma3/7
Pure Crystal4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pure Crystal
- Community sentiment
- Pure Crystal
- Longevity
- Eau de Karma
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Karma
- Value for money
- Pure Crystal
- Versatility
- Eau de Karma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Crystal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de KarmaThomas SaboPure CrystalKaren LowWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%
3.89/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
Category winnerPure CrystalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
37%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
26%Love
55%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerPure CrystalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Karma
SillageEau de Karma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure CrystalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
ozonic88%
fruity77%
rose65%
fresh53%
woody42%
floral100%
fresh88%
fruity77%
amber65%
white floral53%
woody42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ozonic notesFreesiaAppleBlack Currant
Heart
LotusPeonyRose
Base
CedarMuskAmber
Top
GrenadineFreesiaApple
Heart
PeonyLotusJasmine
Base
AmbergrisSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apple, Lotus and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall33
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau de KarmaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,548
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#18,132
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerPure CrystalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Karma is a light, clean floral fruity scent with airy ozonic freshness, soft peony and rose, and a gentle musky cedar base. It usually reads feminine, easy to wear, and slightly aquatic rather than juicy. On skin, it seems to suit shoppers who like subtle, uplifting perfumes in the Chloe or fresh floral lane. S…
Reviews →Pure Crystal by Karen Low offers a light, fresh alternative for daily wear. It centers on a crisp floral blend of freesia, peony, and lotus. Sandalwood and ambergris ground the base, creating a clean skin scent that works well for casual daytime runs or gym sessions in warm spring weather.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau de Karma or Pure Crystal?
Pure Crystal takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Karma is rated 3.35/5 from 112 votes; Pure Crystal is rated 3.89/5 from 47 votes. Choose Eau de Karma for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Crystal for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Karma or Pure Crystal?
Eau de Karma lasts longest (Eau de Karma 59/100, Pure Crystal 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Karma or Pure Crystal?
Eau de Karma projects furthest (Eau de Karma 58/100, Pure Crystal 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Karma and Pure Crystal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apple, Lotus and Peony.
Is Eau de Karma or Pure Crystal better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Karma is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Karma is the stronger pick. Eau de Karma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Karma and Pure Crystal?
Eau de Karma has top notes of Ozonic notes, Freesia, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Pure Crystal has top notes of Grenadine, Freesia and Apple, heart notes of Peony, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood.
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