KATANA vs Concrete Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Concrete Forest takes 1 of 1 categories.
KATANAChoose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Concrete ForestChoose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KATANA0/1
Concrete Forest1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Concrete Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KATANABold LabelConcrete ForestStrangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
3.79/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 11%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
36%Love
26%Like
22%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
ozonic92%
citrus84%
marine77%
green69%
floral61%
green100%
ozonic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both ozonic, green and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White GrapefruitPearJasmine
Heart
Green TeaCucumberSeaweedBambooLotusWeeping Cherry Blossom
Base
Sea SaltAmber
Notes
BambooMountain AirCucumberMintIvyConcreteGreen TeaGinkgoJapanese OrangeMandarin BlossomAngelicaLily of the Valley
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Cucumber and Bamboo. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter13
Day100
Night16
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,639
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,573
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerConcrete ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKATANA is a crisp aquatic built around grapefruit, pear, green tea and a distinctly marine heart. It opens bright and clean, then settles into cucumber, seaweed, bamboo and soft florals, with sea salt and amber giving the dry-down a smooth, airy finish. This looks best suited to someone who likes fresh scents with a w…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do KATANA and Concrete Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Cucumber and Bamboo.
Is KATANA or Concrete Forest better for summer or winter?
KATANA suits day or night wear; Concrete Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in KATANA and Concrete Forest?
KATANA has top notes of White Grapefruit, Pear and Jasmine, heart notes of Green Tea, Cucumber, Seaweed and Bamboo, a base of Sea Salt and Amber. Concrete Forest features Bamboo, Mountain Air, Cucumber, Mint and Ivy.
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