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Concrete Lightning vs The Prophet and the Wanderer

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Concrete Lightning takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Concrete Lightning

    Choose it for a ozonic and mineral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Prophet and the Wanderer

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Concrete Lightning4/7
The Prophet and the Wanderer3/7
Ratings & consensus
Concrete Lightning
Community sentiment
Concrete Lightning
Longevity
The Prophet and the Wanderer
Sillage & projection
The Prophet and the Wanderer
Value for money
The Prophet and the Wanderer
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
The Prophet and the WandererAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
3.72/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
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

28%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerConcrete LightningMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityThe Prophet and the Wanderer

SillageThe Prophet and the Wanderer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value75
Category winnerThe Prophet and the WandererBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
ozonic100%
mineral83%
aquatic65%
green48%
fresh30%
green100%
floral92%
ozonic84%
woody77%
sand69%
fresh61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both ozonic, green and fresh

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
Notes
Ozonic notesDesert RoseSandGrassMitti AttarInciensoCassia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass and Ozonic 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
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerConcrete LightningMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex70
Women9
Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex50
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#21,829

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

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 …

Reviews →

The Prophet and the Wanderer by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Prophet and the Wanderer was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →
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 The Prophet and the Wanderer?

Concrete Lightning takes 4 of 7 categories. Concrete Lightning is rated 3.88/5 from 43 votes; The Prophet and the Wanderer is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Concrete Lightning for a ozonic and mineral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Prophet and the Wanderer for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Concrete Lightning or The Prophet and the Wanderer?

The Prophet and the Wanderer lasts longest (The Prophet and the Wanderer 71/100, Concrete Lightning 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Concrete Lightning or The Prophet and the Wanderer?

The Prophet and the Wanderer projects furthest (The Prophet and the Wanderer 69/100, Concrete Lightning 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Concrete Lightning and The Prophet and the Wanderer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass and Ozonic notes.

Is Concrete Lightning or The Prophet and the Wanderer better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Prophet and the Wanderer is the stronger pick. For winter, Concrete Lightning is the stronger pick. Concrete Lightning suits daytime wear; The Prophet and the Wanderer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Concrete Lightning and The Prophet and the Wanderer?

Concrete Lightning has top notes of Grass, heart notes of Ozonic notes and Rain Notes, a base of Steam Accord and Concrete. The Prophet and the Wanderer features Ozonic notes, Desert Rose, Sand, Grass and Mitti Attar.

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