Fragrance comparison

Midnight Gold vs Concrete Flower

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Gold

Mancera

3.84280 votes

Rank #10,286 CitrusFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #34,053 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midnight Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Concrete Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Gold3/4

Concrete Flower1/4

Ratings & consensus: Concrete Flower
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Gold
Sillage & projection: Midnight Gold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight GoldMancera

Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerConcrete FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

280 votes

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Gold

SillageMidnight Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLimeNeroliRosemaryBlack PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCedarPatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberoak mossAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine

Base

StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lime, Neroli and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Midnight Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,286

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#34,053

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMidnight GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the moody name fool you. Mancera Midnight Gold is an uplifting, sunshine-filled blend of zesty lime, juicy mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus sparkle eases, an elegant Turkish rose blooms alongside clean cedar and fresh rosemary. Unlike heavy Mi…

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PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg Concrete Flower opens with a sudden burst of sharp lime, bitter bergamot, and crushed black pepper. The tart citrus flash clears quickly, leaving herbal thyme and warm cardamom clinging to cold asphalt notes. As it settles onto skin, dirty ginger and dusty iris take over the mid notes, pr…

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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, Midnight Gold or Concrete Flower?

Midnight Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 280 votes; Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Midnight Gold for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Gold or Concrete Flower?

Midnight Gold lasts longest (Midnight Gold 70/100, Concrete Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Gold or Concrete Flower?

Midnight Gold projects furthest (Midnight Gold 59/100, Concrete Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Gold and Concrete Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Neroli and Black Pepper.

Is Midnight Gold or Concrete Flower better for summer or winter?

Midnight Gold suits daytime wear; Concrete Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Gold and Concrete Flower?

Midnight Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Neroli and Rosemary, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cedar and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Amber, oak moss and Agarwood (Oud). Concrete Flower has top notes of Black Pepper, Lime, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger, Cloves, Lily and Iris, a base of Styrax, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.