Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs Concrete Flower

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #31,934 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Red Santal3/4

Concrete Flower1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red SantalAbel

Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

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

27%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

81 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRed Santal

SillageRed Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GingerThymeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood

Top

Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine

Base

StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCloves, Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#31,934

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRed SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Santal is a close-wearing, spice-forward sandalwood that reads more like an aromatherapy blend than a glossy designer woody. It opens peppery and clove-heavy, then warms into ginger, herbs and a soft, slightly powdery sandalwood dry-down. If you want a subtle, naturalistic spice cabinet scent with a clean, soapy e…

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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, Red Santal or Concrete Flower?

Red Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or Concrete Flower?

They last about the same: Red Santal 62/100, Concrete Flower 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or Concrete Flower?

Red Santal projects furthest (Red Santal 55/100, Concrete Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Santal and Concrete Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot.

Is Red Santal or Concrete Flower better for summer or winter?

Concrete Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and Concrete Flower?

Red Santal has top notes of Cloves and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Australian 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.