Fragrance comparison

Concrete Lightning vs Frankenstein

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Concrete Lightning

DS&Durga · 2025

3.8843 votes

Rank #20,083 OzonicMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Frankenstein

House of Atropa

3.205 votes

Rank #63,989 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frankenstein takes 4 of 5 categories.

Concrete Lightning
Choose it for a ozonic and mineral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Frankenstein
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Concrete Lightning1/5

Frankenstein4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Concrete LightningDS&Durga

FrankensteinHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityFrankenstein

SillageFrankenstein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFrankensteinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

mineral83%

aquatic65%

green48%

fresh30%

woody100%

ozonic92%

anis84%

marine77%

mossy69%

salty61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grass

Heart2-3 hrs

Ozonic notesRain Notes

Base5-6 hrs

Steam AccordConcrete

Top20-30 mins

CaloneMatcha TeaOsmanthusGrassRoseTea

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseMossSaltOzonic notesSeaweedGrapesHibiscusLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarOudCypress

Category winnerFrankensteinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall53

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex70

Women9

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Date 28%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,083

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2025

Reviews15

Overall rank#63,989

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerConcrete LightningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Concrete Lightning turns an urban rainstorm into a wearable scent. The first spray releases a sharp snap of cut green grass. Ozonic notes crackle with static electricity. Within minutes, cooling rain notes fuse with a warm steam accord, creating the smell of sudden rain hissing against baked sidewalks. It is …

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House of Atropa Frankenstein starts with a sharp, cooling burst of calone, bitter matcha tea, and fresh green grass. The opening feels bracing and slightly damp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk marine chill deepens into an unusual heart of salty seaweed, fermented dark grapes, and spicy anise. A faint floral layer o…

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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 Lightning or Frankenstein?

Frankenstein takes 4 of 5 categories. Concrete Lightning is rated 3.88/5 from 43 votes; Frankenstein is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Concrete Lightning for a ozonic and mineral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frankenstein for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Concrete Lightning or Frankenstein?

They last about the same: Frankenstein 60/100, Concrete Lightning 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Concrete Lightning or Frankenstein?

Frankenstein projects furthest (Frankenstein 75/100, Concrete Lightning 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Concrete Lightning and Frankenstein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Grass and Ozonic notes.

Is Concrete Lightning or Frankenstein better for summer or winter?

Concrete Lightning suits daytime wear; Frankenstein suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Concrete Lightning and Frankenstein?

Concrete Lightning has top notes of Grass, heart notes of Ozonic notes and Rain Notes, a base of Steam Accord and Concrete. Frankenstein has top notes of Calone, Matcha Tea, Osmanthus and Grass, heart notes of Anise, Moss, Salt and Ozonic notes, a base of Cedar, Oud and Cypress.