Fragrance comparison

Creation The Vert vs Concrete Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

5 wins

Creation The Vert

Ted Lapidus

3.94145 votes

Rank #10,489 GreenFresh

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Concrete Forest

Strangers Parfumerie

3.7973 votes

Rank #17,573 GreenOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation The Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Creation The Vert
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Concrete Forest
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creation The Vert5/7

Concrete Forest2/7

Ratings & consensus: Creation The Vert
Community sentiment: Creation The Vert
Longevity: Concrete Forest
Sillage & projection: Creation The Vert
Value for money: Creation The Vert
Versatility: Concrete Forest
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation The Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation The VertTed Lapidus

Concrete ForestStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerCreation The VertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

36%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerCreation The VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityConcrete Forest

SillageCreation The Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCreation The VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

green100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaGreen AppleGrapefruitMintOakmossLilyStar AniseWhite MuskJasmineOrris Root

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BambooMountain AirCucumberMintIvyConcreteGreen TeaGinkgoJapanese OrangeMandarin BlossomAngelicaLily of the Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night16

Category winnerConcrete ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex56

Women38

Men13

Unisex78

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#17,573

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCreation The VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation The Vert by Ted Lapidus delivers a sharp, grassy alternative to the usual sweet summer scents. Grounded by green tea and green apple, this crisp blend targets warm days when you need a cooling splash. It offers a bitter, refreshing character that suits casual daytime wear.

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Concrete Forest opens with sharp galbanum, crushed mint, and crisp bamboo that mimic wet pavement after a rainstorm. As the bitterness settles, ginkgo leaves, cucumber, and mountain air accord introduce an airy, damp greenness over a base of oakmoss and cedar. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a raw, urban b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creation The Vert or Concrete Forest?

Creation The Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Creation The Vert is rated 3.94/5 from 145 votes; Concrete Forest is rated 3.79/5 from 73 votes. Choose Creation The Vert for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Concrete Forest for a green and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation The Vert or Concrete Forest?

Concrete Forest lasts longest (Concrete Forest 61/100, Creation The Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation The Vert or Concrete Forest?

Creation The Vert projects furthest (Creation The Vert 50/100, Concrete Forest 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation The Vert and Concrete Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Mint.

Is Creation The Vert or Concrete Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Concrete Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Creation The Vert is the stronger pick. Concrete Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation The Vert and Concrete Forest?

Creation The Vert features Green Tea, Green Apple, Grapefruit, Mint and Oakmoss. Concrete Forest features Bamboo, Mountain Air, Cucumber, Mint and Ivy.