Top Cannabis Concentrates of October 2025: Format Leaders, Sentiment, and Market Shifts

October 2025 marks a significant month for Canada's cannabis concentrate market. While the previous article established historical trends through September 2025, October data reveals new market dynamics and shifting consumer preferences. Understanding the data requires clarity on what drives visibility: trend score measures post popularity, attention, and interaction based on upvote/downvote ratios and comment activity, while reviewer count indicates how many distinct voices discussed each product.

🔥 The New Leader: Fantasm Takes the Crown

Fantasm by Iris Labs dominates October's concentrate market with a commanding trend score of 2,054—more than triple the previous month's leader (Rainbow Driver's 762 from September). Positioned as a 510 cart, Fantasm generated substantial market attention despite receiving input from only 1 reviewer.

Fantasm's commanding lead suggests this product generated significant community discussion and engagement during October, marking a dramatic shift from September's landscape where multiple products shared the top positions with lower overall trend scores.

📊 Format Dominance: 510 Carts Continue to Lead

October reinforces a clear market pattern: 510 cart format dominates the concentrate landscape.

Looking at the top 25 products by trend score:

• 16 are 510 carts (64% of top 25)
• 5 are rosin products (20%)
• 2 are disposable vapes (8%)
• 1 is kief (4%)
• 1 is resin (4%)

Notable 510 cart leaders include:

• Fantasm (Iris Labs, 2,054)
• Gastro Pop (Emerald Health, 483)
• Stinky Pinky (1964, 428)
• Gorilla Zkittlez Cold Cured Live Rosin 510 (Partake, 380)
• Grape Cream Cks Live Resin 510 (Qwest, 342)

The 510 cart format's sustained dominance across both historical and current data demonstrates consistent consumer preference for this delivery method.

🎯 Understanding Attention vs. Reviewer Count

October's concentrate market reveals an important dynamic: most products receive input from only 1 distinct reviewer. This differs significantly from flower products, which typically show multiple independent endorsements.

The concentrate market generates less reviewer engagement per product compared to flower, making trend score a more reliable indicator than multiple-reviewer validation for concentrates.

🌟 Brand Presence in October's Top 25

Several brands appear multiple times in October's top-performing concentrates:

Iris Labs dominates with multiple products in the top 25:

• Fantasm (2,054)
• Live Resin 510 Cart - Purple Sundaze (278)
• Blackwater (246)
• Purple Sundaze (198)

Woody Nelson appears with products:

• Rainbow Driver (453)

1964, Tenzo, Tribal, Nugz, and Carmel Cannabis each have 2+ products in the top 25, indicating sustained market presence across multiple concentrate offerings.

🏆 Format Breakdown: Concentrates Beyond 510 Carts

While 510 carts dominate, other formats maintain notable market positions:

Rosin Products (top performers):

• Slurricane (Nectur, 309)
• Papaya CNDY Live Rosin (Astrolab, 286)
• Canolio Black Cherry Punch (Flodega, 283)
• Dulce and Banana 73u Live Rosin (1Above, 219)
• Live Rosin Seasonal Exotics Pack (Sauce Rosin Labs, 216)

Disposable Vapes:

• Blood Orange ccell AIO vape (Tweed, 337)
• Gorilla ZKTLZ vape (Green Mountain Health Alliance, 265)
• Jungle Heat (1Spliff, 129)
• Diablo AIO (Pistol & Paris, 106)

Other Formats:

• Filthy Banana kief (EastCann, 370)
• Ghost OG resin (Tuck Shop, 409)
• Purple Dream wax (Roilty Extracts, 116)

📈 Key Observations: October's Concentrate Market

Single-Reviewer Dominance

Unlike flower products where multiple-reviewer validation is common, October's concentrate market shows that most top performers were discussed by only 1 reviewer. This reflects either smaller reviewer engagement for concentrates or products generating such high individual engagement that single reviewers produce significant trend scores.

510 Cart Format Consistency

The sustained leadership of 510 carts across all time periods demonstrates this format's market stronghold. Rosin and disposable vape formats show consistent presence but lower overall trend scores, indicating niche but established consumer bases.

Brand Loyalty Patterns

Iris Labs' emergence as the top performer with multiple products in the top positions signals strong market positioning. Traditional leaders like Woody Nelson, 1964, and Tribal continue maintaining multiple high-trend products, indicating sustained consumer engagement.

💡 What October's Concentrate Data Reveals

October 2025 confirms that the concentrate market maintains distinct characteristics from flower products:

1. Format standardization: 510 carts command over 60% of the top 25, reflecting established consumer preferences and retail standardization.
2. Lower review volume: Concentrates generate fewer multiple-reviewer discussions than flower, potentially due to smaller consumer base or higher price points limiting broader discussion.
3. Iris Labs' emergence: With multiple products dominating the top positions, Iris Labs has established itself as a significant market force in October, particularly in the 510 cart category.
4. Brand stability with new competition: While Woody Nelson, 1964, and Tribal maintain presence, emerging brands like Emerald Health, Partake, and Astrolab are gaining attention with strong trend scores.
5. Trend score as primary indicator: With minimal multi-reviewer validation, October's concentrate products are best evaluated by trend score rather than reviewer consensus, distinguishing this market segment from flower products.

The concentrate market continues showing maturity in format preferences while remaining open to new brand competition. The dominance of products like Fantasm generating significant trend scores suggests that concentrates may drive strong community interest around specific releases.