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    Side by side

    Pura Lux vs. English Major

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Pura Lux projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pura Lux vs. English Major
    Pura LuxEnglish Major
    ConcentrationPerfume Oil
    Launched20222024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnaïs BiguineCaitlin Hayes
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pura Lux

    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic

    English Major

    Sweet
    Powdery
    Iris
    Woody
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperAmber
    Heart
    CedarwoodJasmineSandalwood
    Old BooksMarshmallowOrris RootBrown SugarWoody NotesFirePeru BalsamCoconut
    Base
    AmbroxanMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pura Lux vs. English Major
    Pura LuxEnglish Major
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Creamy woods and jasmine on air, that's what you get from Pura Lux. The black pepper opening is bright and confident, fading into the clearest, creamiest woods with jasmine floating on air.Pura Lux
    English Major is specific. It does not smell like a candle labeled 'old books' or a generic warm vanilla. The Coconut adds an unexpected, soft tropicality.English Major