Fragrance comparison

Concrete Flower vs Mini Purple

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #33,772 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Concrete Flower takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Concrete Flower2/4

Mini Purple1/4

Ratings & consensus: Concrete Flower
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mini Purple
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

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

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

16%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

44%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

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%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral 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

Notes

VanilleMuskJasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodStyraxLilyCardamomTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lily, Jasmine and Styrax. Durations are only published for Mini Purple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring82

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 21%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,772

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ulric de Varens Mini Purple offers an unapologetic snapshot of early 2000s French drugstore perfumery. The spray starts loud. A sharp burst of tart black currant and pungent cardamom jumps out first with an almost chemical sting. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the solvent rush evaporates, a creamy heart of jasmi…

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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 Mini Purple?

Concrete Flower takes 2 of 4 categories. Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Concrete Flower or Mini Purple?

They last about the same: Concrete Flower 60/100, Mini Purple 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Concrete Flower or Mini Purple?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, Concrete Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Concrete Flower and Mini Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lily, Jasmine and Styrax.

Is Concrete Flower or Mini Purple better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Concrete Flower and Mini Purple?

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. Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood.