Fragrance comparison

Concrete Lightning vs Pulse of Astana

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

5 wins

Concrete Lightning

DS&Durga · 2025

3.8843 votes

Rank #20,083 OzonicMineral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Pulse of Astana

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.4257 votes

Rank #30,751 FreshMetallic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Concrete Lightning takes 5 of 7 categories.

Concrete Lightning
Choose it for a ozonic and mineral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulse of Astana
Choose it for a fresh and metallic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Concrete Lightning5/7

Pulse of Astana2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Concrete LightningDS&Durga

Pulse of AstanaAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.42/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerConcrete LightningRating 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

15%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerConcrete LightningMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPulse of Astana

SillagePulse of Astana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerConcrete LightningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

mineral83%

aquatic65%

green48%

fresh30%

fresh100%

metallic92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh and aquatic

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

Top

AldehydesRain NotesGrassBlack Currant

Heart

Metallic notesRosePink Pepper

Base

Woody NotesWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGrass and Rain Notes. Durations are only published for Concrete Lightning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall53

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night9

Category winnerConcrete LightningMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex70

Women9

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

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,083

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2025

Reviews15

Overall rank#30,751

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Pulse of Astana by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the modern capital to life with a mix of sharp metallic notes, fresh rain, and soft rose. This unisex scent mirrors a landscape of glass and steel in the heart of Eurasia. It works well for daily office wear or crisp spring days when you want a clean, professional signature…

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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 Pulse of Astana?

Concrete Lightning takes 5 of 7 categories. Concrete Lightning is rated 3.88/5 from 43 votes; Pulse of Astana is rated 3.42/5 from 57 votes. Choose Concrete Lightning for a ozonic and mineral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pulse of Astana for a fresh and metallic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Concrete Lightning or Pulse of Astana?

Pulse of Astana lasts longest (Pulse of Astana 72/100, Concrete Lightning 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Concrete Lightning or Pulse of Astana?

Pulse of Astana projects furthest (Pulse of Astana 54/100, Concrete Lightning 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Concrete Lightning and Pulse of Astana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Grass and Rain Notes.

Is Concrete Lightning or Pulse of Astana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pulse of Astana is the stronger pick. For winter, Concrete Lightning is the stronger pick. Concrete Lightning suits daytime wear; Pulse of Astana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Concrete Lightning and Pulse of Astana?

Concrete Lightning has top notes of Grass, heart notes of Ozonic notes and Rain Notes, a base of Steam Accord and Concrete. Pulse of Astana has top notes of Aldehydes, Rain Notes, Grass and Black Currant, heart notes of Metallic notes, Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk and Cedar.