Fragrance comparison

C.H.E.S.S vs Concrete Flower

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

C.H.E.S.S

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #46,746 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,532 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C.H.E.S.S takes 2 of 3 categories.

C.H.E.S.S
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Concrete Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

C.H.E.S.S2/3

Concrete Flower1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C.H.E.S.S
Sillage & projection: C.H.E.S.S
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Concrete Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C.H.E.S.SLegend's Avenue

Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityC.H.E.S.S

SillageC.H.E.S.S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeTarragonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrankincensePatchouliJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanBlack PepperVanillaAmberAlmond

Top

Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine

Base

StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for C.H.E.S.S, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,532

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerConcrete FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C.H.E.S.S by Legend's Avenue brings an energetic citrus start that quickly melts into a dense, cozy amber base. The first spray releases a bright hit of mandarin orange and bergamot, sharpened by an aromatic streak of herbal tarragon. It feels zesty and brisk on skin for twenty minutes before the deeper resins take ov…

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PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg Concrete Flower opens with a sudden burst of sharp lime, bitter bergamot, and crushed black pepper. The tart citrus flash clears quickly, leaving herbal thyme and warm cardamom clinging to cold asphalt notes. As it settles onto skin, dirty ginger and dusty iris take over the mid notes, pr…

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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, C.H.E.S.S or Concrete Flower?

C.H.E.S.S takes 2 of 3 categories. C.H.E.S.S is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose C.H.E.S.S for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C.H.E.S.S or Concrete Flower?

C.H.E.S.S lasts longest (C.H.E.S.S 80/100, Concrete Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C.H.E.S.S or Concrete Flower?

C.H.E.S.S projects furthest (C.H.E.S.S 67/100, Concrete Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C.H.E.S.S and Concrete Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is C.H.E.S.S or Concrete Flower better for summer or winter?

C.H.E.S.S suits evening wear; Concrete Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C.H.E.S.S and Concrete Flower?

C.H.E.S.S has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Patchouli, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Amber. Concrete Flower has top notes of Black Pepper, Lime, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger, Cloves, Lily and Iris, a base of Styrax, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.