Fragrance comparison

Concrete Flower vs King's Salute

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,332 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

King's Salute

Grossmith

4.4955 votes

Rank #25,919 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Salute takes 4 of 4 categories.

Concrete Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King's Salute
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Concrete Flower0/4

King's Salute4/4

Ratings & consensus: King's Salute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King's Salute
Sillage & projection: King's Salute
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Salute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

King's SaluteGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.49/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerKing's SaluteRating 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

67%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityKing's Salute

SillageKing's Salute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value15

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine

Base

StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotElemi resinBlack PepperBlack Currant

Heart3 to 4 hours

LavenderLavender ExtractCardamomThymeIris

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossCashmeranMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Thyme. Durations are only published for King's Salute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring72

Summer100

Fall72

Winter16

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,332

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,919

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKing's SaluteHigher 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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King's Salute by Grossmith is an aromatic fougere that pairs a bright, fruity opening with a crisp barbershop dry-down. It opens with sharp bergamot, tangy black currant, and cracked black pepper, softened by resinous elemi. As the top notes settle, the fragrance shifts toward a classic heart of herbaceous lavender, s…

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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 King's Salute?

King's Salute takes 4 of 4 categories. Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; King's Salute is rated 4.49/5 from 55 votes. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King's Salute for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Concrete Flower or King's Salute?

King's Salute lasts longest (King's Salute 75/100, Concrete Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Concrete Flower or King's Salute?

King's Salute projects furthest (King's Salute 57/100, Concrete Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Concrete Flower and King's Salute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Thyme.

Is Concrete Flower or King's Salute better for summer or winter?

Concrete Flower suits daytime wear; King's Salute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Concrete Flower and King's Salute?

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. King's Salute has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin, Black Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber.