Fragrance comparison

Chabana vs Concrete Forest

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chabana

Rituals

3.70107 votes

Rank #15,302 AromaticGreen

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Concrete Forest

Strangers Parfumerie

3.7973 votes

Rank #16,012 GreenOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chabana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chabana
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Concrete Forest
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chabana5/7

Concrete Forest2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChabanaRituals

Concrete ForestStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.79/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerConcrete ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

36%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerChabanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChabana

SillageChabana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChabanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

floral74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

green100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaFernCamellia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BambooMountain AirCucumberMintIvyConcreteGreen TeaGinkgoJapanese OrangeMandarin BlossomAngelicaLily of the Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea. 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

Summer90

Fall38

Winter10

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night16

Category winnerConcrete ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex43

Women52

Men13

Unisex78

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,012

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerChabanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabana by Rituals is a crisp, aromatic scent centered on green tea and fern. Launched in 2019, it captures the quiet atmosphere of a Japanese tea garden, offering a clean, minimalist profile perfect for spring and summer days. This fragrance focuses on a sharp, fresh green character, making it an accessible choice fo…

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Concrete Forest opens with sharp galbanum, crushed mint, and crisp bamboo that mimic wet pavement after a rainstorm. As the bitterness settles, ginkgo leaves, cucumber, and mountain air accord introduce an airy, damp greenness over a base of oakmoss and cedar. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a raw, urban b…

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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, Chabana or Concrete Forest?

Chabana takes 5 of 7 categories. Chabana is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Concrete Forest is rated 3.79/5 from 73 votes. Choose Chabana for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Concrete Forest for a green and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chabana or Concrete Forest?

Chabana lasts longest (Chabana 64/100, Concrete Forest 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chabana or Concrete Forest?

Chabana projects furthest (Chabana 62/100, Concrete Forest 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chabana and Concrete Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Tea.

Is Chabana or Concrete Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chabana is the stronger pick. For winter, Concrete Forest is the stronger pick. Chabana suits daytime wear; Concrete Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.