Concrete
Comme des GarconsEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Concrete vs. Quartier Latin
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Concrete | Quartier Latin | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nicolas Beaulieu | Alienor Massenet |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Concrete
Synthetic
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Sweet
Aromatic
Quartier Latin
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomCuminClove
CardamomClovePeach
Heart
RoseJasmine
JasmineRoseViolet
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarwood
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Concrete | Quartier Latin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Here's the thing about Concrete: it doesn't smell like concrete. That's not a failure, it's the whole point. It's a beautiful, unsettling deconstruction of the familiar.Concrete
Some will say it's too powdery. Here's the thing: that violet threading through the tonka is exactly why it sticks with you. Not a loud fragrance. A lasting one.Quartier Latin