Fragrance comparison

Concrete Flower vs LYS

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 272 ratings analysed

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,086 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LYS takes 3 of 4 categories.

Concrete Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Concrete Flower1/4

LYS3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

Category winnerLYSRating 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

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityConcrete Flower

SillageLYS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral 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

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Iris. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,086

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLYSHigher 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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LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…

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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 LYS?

LYS takes 3 of 4 categories. Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Concrete Flower or LYS?

Concrete Flower lasts longest (Concrete Flower 60/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Concrete Flower or LYS?

Projection is very close: LYS 51/100, Concrete Flower 50/100 for sillage.

Do Concrete Flower and LYS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Iris.

Is Concrete Flower or LYS better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Concrete Flower and LYS?

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. LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.