Karen Low Pure Blue: citrus, aquatic and aromatic, about 4h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Karen Low Pure Blue dupe we found is Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction — 88% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Karen Low Pure Blue dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Karen Low Pure Blue | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction | 88% | about $30* (+100%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Azzaro Chrome Sport | 86% | about $30* (+100%) | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Blue | 83% | about $20 (+33%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Oriflame Excite | 83% | about $25 (+67%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Ascania Light | 85% | about $10 (−33%) | 3h vs 4h | 5/10 |
Evokes the bright citrus and aquatic freshness of Karen Low Pure Blue, leaning slightly sweeter with a clean aromatic trail.
It shares its aromatic, aquatic and green accords with Karen Low Pure Blue, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 5,297 community ratings.
Shares the same crisp, green and watery energy found in Karen Low Pure Blue, with an extra kick of fresh spicy woods.
It shares its citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords with Karen Low Pure Blue, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,104 community ratings.
Revisits the fresh aromatic and citrus tones of Karen Low Pure Blue in a relaxed, casual everyday formula.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Karen Low Pure Blue, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 350 community ratings.
Captures a vibrant aquatic and green character that sits comfortably in the same family as Karen Low Pure Blue.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Karen Low Pure Blue, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 337 community ratings.
Presents a similar clean aquatic and citrus profile reminiscent of Karen Low Pure Blue, offering a great budget-friendly alternative.
It shares its citrus and fresh accords with Karen Low Pure Blue, lasts about 3h against 4h and carries 6 community ratings.
Ascania Light, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Karen Low Pure Blue.
Oriflame Excite, at about 5h on skin, against about 4h for Karen Low Pure Blue.
Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Karen Low Pure Blue. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Oriflame Excite comes closest at 5.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Karen Low Pure Blue notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-18.