Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Concrete Flower

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #33,772 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Concrete Flower takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Concrete Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Purple1/4

Concrete Flower2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

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

16%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

44%Dislike

3%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleMuskJasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodStyraxLilyCardamomTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine

Base

StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax. Durations are only published for Mini Purple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 21%Date 17%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,772

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerConcrete FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Purple offers an unapologetic snapshot of early 2000s French drugstore perfumery. The spray starts loud. A sharp burst of tart black currant and pungent cardamom jumps out first with an almost chemical sting. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the solvent rush evaporates, a creamy heart of jasmi…

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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, Mini Purple or Concrete Flower?

Concrete Flower takes 2 of 4 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Concrete Flower?

They last about the same: Mini Purple 60/100, Concrete Flower 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Concrete Flower?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, Concrete Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Purple and Concrete Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax.

Is Mini Purple or Concrete Flower better for summer or winter?

Mini Purple suits daytime wear; Concrete Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Purple and Concrete Flower?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. 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.