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Concrete Flower vs Izmir

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

Updated 261 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Izmir takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Concrete Flower

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Izmir

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Concrete Flower0/4
Izmir4/4
Ratings & consensus
Izmir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Izmir
Sillage & projection
Izmir
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Izmir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg
IzmirUnique'e Luxury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
4.18/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
Category winnerIzmirRating 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

54%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityIzmir

SillageIzmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value46
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%
citrus100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine
Base
StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
PineappleMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisRoseCloves
Base8-12+ hrs
Tonka BeanOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cloves and Iris. Durations are only published for Izmir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter27
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men35
Unisex52
Women13
Casual 34%Work 28%Date 21%Party 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,772

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,821

PerfumerBihter Türkan Ergül, Selim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerIzmirHigher 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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Izmir by Unique'e Luxury delivers a vibrant blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy pineapple right out of the nozzle. The initial spray leaves a visible oily sheen on skin. It is potent. Within twenty minutes, spicy cloves, powdery iris, and soft rose take the wheel, smoothing down the sharp fruit edges…

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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, Concrete Flower or Izmir?

Izmir takes 4 of 4 categories. Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Izmir is rated 4.18/5 from 237 votes. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Izmir for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Concrete Flower or Izmir?

Izmir lasts longest (Izmir 79/100, Concrete Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Concrete Flower or Izmir?

Izmir projects furthest (Izmir 67/100, Concrete Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Concrete Flower and Izmir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cloves and Iris.

Is Concrete Flower or Izmir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Concrete Flower and Izmir?

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. Izmir has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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