Fragrance comparison

Concrete Lightning vs V Element

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Concrete Lightning

DS&Durga · 2025

3.8843 votes

Rank #20,083 OzonicMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

V Element

Karen Doué

3.502 votes

Rank #62,880 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V Element takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Concrete Lightning1/4

V Element3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V Element
Sillage & projection: V Element
Value for money: V Element
Versatility: Not scored
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

V ElementKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityV Element

SillageV Element

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerV ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

mineral83%

aquatic65%

green48%

fresh30%

woody100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

amber50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both ozonic 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

Rain NotesWoody NotesOzonic notesGreen LeavesGrass

Heart

Black CurrantResinsPine needlesAmberCrystal Amber

Base

MuskCinnamonPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrass, Ozonic notes 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex70

Women9

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,083

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2025

Reviews15

Overall rank#62,880

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

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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V Element by Karen Doué offers a crisp escape into a wet forest. It opens with cold rain notes and crushed grass before settling into a warm base of amber and cinnamon. This fragrance suits men who appreciate green, earthy scents that avoid typical department store trends, making it ideal for quiet rainy days or casua…

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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 V Element?

V Element takes 3 of 4 categories. Concrete Lightning is rated 3.88/5 from 43 votes; V Element is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Concrete Lightning for a ozonic and mineral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V Element for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Concrete Lightning or V Element?

V Element lasts longest (V Element 65/100, Concrete Lightning 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Concrete Lightning or V Element?

V Element projects furthest (V Element 67/100, Concrete Lightning 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Concrete Lightning and V Element smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Grass, Ozonic notes and Rain Notes.

Is Concrete Lightning or V Element better for summer or winter?

Concrete Lightning suits daytime wear; V Element suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Concrete Lightning and V Element?

Concrete Lightning has top notes of Grass, heart notes of Ozonic notes and Rain Notes, a base of Steam Accord and Concrete. V Element has top notes of Rain Notes, Woody Notes, Ozonic notes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Black Currant, Resins, Pine needles and Amber, a base of Musk, Cinnamon and Patchouli.