Fragrance comparison

Secrets Black vs Concrete Flower

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #32,469 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Concrete Flower takes 2 of 3 categories.

Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.
Concrete Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Secrets Black0/3

Concrete Flower2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Concrete Flower
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityConcrete Flower

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

Top

Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine

Base

StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Ginger and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,469

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerConcrete FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secrets Black by Pierre Alexander is an Oriental Woody fragrance crafted for the modern man. Launched in 2016, this scent centers on an aromatic opening of sage, leading into a ginger heart. It rests on a base of warm cardamom, creating a spicy, herbal profile suitable for daily wear during transitional seasons like s…

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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, Secrets Black or Concrete Flower?

Concrete Flower takes 2 of 3 categories. Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Secrets Black or Concrete Flower?

Concrete Flower lasts longest (Concrete Flower 60/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secrets Black or Concrete Flower?

Projection is very close: Secrets Black 50/100, Concrete Flower 50/100 for sillage.

Do Secrets Black and Concrete Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is Secrets Black or Concrete Flower better for summer or winter?

Secrets Black suits daytime wear; Concrete Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secrets Black and Concrete Flower?

Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom. 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.