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VELVET SPORT vs Concrete Flower

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Concrete Flower takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • VELVET SPORT

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

  • Concrete Flower

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

VELVET SPORT0/1
Concrete Flower1/1
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 Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VELVET SPORTVELVET SAM
Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
aldehydic69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesMandarin OrangeSea Notes
Heart2-3 hrs
CedarNeroliBlack Pepper
Base5-7 hrs
AmberTonka BeanMusk
Top
Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine
Base
StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cedar, Neroli and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for VELVET SPORT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 15%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,618

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerConcrete FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VELVET SPORT by VELVET SAM delivers an immediate rush of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels brisk and aquatic, driven by a salty sea breeze accord that cuts clean through muggy morning air. You will catch a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes, bu…

Reviews →

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.

Do VELVET SPORT and Concrete Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cedar, Neroli and Black Pepper.

Is VELVET SPORT or Concrete Flower better for summer or winter?

VELVET SPORT suits daytime wear; Concrete Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VELVET SPORT and Concrete Flower?

VELVET SPORT has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Neroli and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.

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