Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Pure Absolu

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fresh

Desigual

3.86259 votes

Rank #14,034 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Pure Absolu

Karen Low

4.502 votes

Rank #52,902 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and fruity 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.

Fresh2/2

Pure Absolu0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshDesigual

Pure AbsoluKaren Low

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 25%

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

21%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

259 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

green83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuFruitsMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusGreen AppleMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

YuzuPomegranate

Heart

LotusPeonyRaspberryMagnolia

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lotus, Magnolia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 13%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,034

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#52,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Fresh wastes no time getting to the point. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter yuzu rind, backed by a quick chill of crushed mint. It feels crisp and immediately cooling. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens into crunchy green apple and watery lotus petals, giving the hea…

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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, Fresh or Pure Absolu?

Fresh takes 2 of 2 categories. Fresh is rated 3.86/5 from 259 votes; Pure Absolu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and fruity 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, Fresh or Pure Absolu?

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

Do Fresh and Pure Absolu smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lotus, Magnolia and Cedar.

Is Fresh or Pure Absolu better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Pure Absolu?

Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Fruits and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Green Apple and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Pure Absolu has top notes of Yuzu and Pomegranate, heart notes of Lotus, Peony, Raspberry and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.