Fragrance comparison

Concrete Flower vs Gentle Touch

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,332 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Gentle Touch

Dilís Parfum · 2016

3.8346 votes

Rank #38,406 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Concrete Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentle Touch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Concrete Flower2/4

Gentle Touch2/4

Ratings & consensus: Concrete Flower
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentle Touch
Sillage & projection: Gentle Touch
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

Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

Gentle TouchDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.83/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

Category winnerConcrete FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

22%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGentle Touch

SillageGentle Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine

Base

StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperWhite PepperSea NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gentle Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,332

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerConcrete FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Gentle Touch by Dilís Parfum brings together a brisk maritime air and a sharp culinary spice kick. The scent begins with vibrant bergamot and crisp sea notes, joined by a crackling mixture of black pepper and white pepper. This piquant rush soon softens into an elegant floral core of powdery iris and clean jasmine, 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, Concrete Flower or Gentle Touch?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Gentle Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 46 votes. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentle Touch for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Concrete Flower or Gentle Touch?

Gentle Touch lasts longest (Gentle Touch 76/100, Concrete Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Concrete Flower or Gentle Touch?

Gentle Touch projects furthest (Gentle Touch 66/100, Concrete Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Concrete Flower and Gentle Touch smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Concrete Flower or Gentle Touch better for summer or winter?

Concrete Flower suits daytime wear; Gentle Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Concrete Flower and Gentle Touch?

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. Gentle Touch has top notes of Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.