Fragrance comparison

Magic Stone vs Pure Absolu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magic Stone

Miniso

4.504 votes

Rank #50,653 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Absolu

Karen Low

4.502 votes

Rank #58,757 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Stone takes 2 of 2 categories.

Magic Stone
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pure Absolu
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring.

Magic Stone2/2

Pure Absolu0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic StoneMiniso

Pure AbsoluKaren Low

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMagic Stone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

musky70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantRaspberryPomegranate

Heart

RosePeony

Base

White Musk

Top

YuzuPomegranate

Heart

LotusPeonyRaspberryMagnolia

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pomegranate 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 season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagic StoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Stone by Miniso opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant, juicy raspberry, and tart pomegranate. The initial fruitiness comes across bright and slightly sweet, cutting through cool morning air with an energetic pop. As the top notes quiet down, a floral heart of rose and peony takes over. The scent softens into…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magic Stone or Pure Absolu?

Magic Stone takes 2 of 2 categories. Magic Stone is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Pure Absolu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Magic Stone for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pure Absolu for a floral and woody character. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Magic Stone or Pure Absolu?

Magic Stone projects furthest (Magic Stone 60/100, Pure Absolu 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Stone and Pure Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pomegranate and Peony.

Is Magic Stone or Pure Absolu better for summer or winter?

Magic Stone suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Stone and Pure Absolu?

Magic Stone has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry and Pomegranate, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of White 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.