Fragrance comparison

Flowing Free Women vs Pure Absolu

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

2 wins

Flowing Free Women

Puma

3.8944 votes

Rank #38,385 CitrusFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Pure Absolu

Karen Low

4.502 votes

Rank #52,128 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing Free Women takes 2 of 2 categories.

Flowing Free Women
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure Absolu
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring.

Flowing Free Women2/2

Pure Absolu0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing Free WomenPuma

Pure AbsoluKaren Low

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 25%Had 47%Want 27%

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

20%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFlowing Free Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuRed BerriesTangerineCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasminePeonyLotus

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAlmond TreeAmber

Top

YuzuPomegranate

Heart

LotusPeonyRaspberryMagnolia

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Peony, Lotus and Musk. Durations are only published for Flowing Free Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall32

Winter14

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlowing Free WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Flowing Free Women offers a bright, uncomplicated splash of casual energy. You get an immediate burst of tart yuzu, juicy red berries, and sweet tangerine right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds. Then, watery lotus and soft pink peony take center stage alongside clean jasmine pe…

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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, Flowing Free Women or Pure Absolu?

Flowing Free Women takes 2 of 2 categories. Flowing Free Women is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Pure Absolu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Flowing Free Women for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Absolu for a floral and woody character. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Flowing Free Women or Pure Absolu?

Projection is very close: Flowing Free Women 44/100, Pure Absolu 42/100 for sillage.

Do Flowing Free Women and Pure Absolu smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Peony, Lotus and Musk.

Is Flowing Free Women or Pure Absolu better for summer or winter?

Flowing Free Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Free Women and Pure Absolu?

Flowing Free Women has top notes of Yuzu, Red Berries, Tangerine and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Almond Tree and Amber. Pure Absolu has top notes of Yuzu and Pomegranate, heart notes of Lotus, Peony, Raspberry and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.