Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs Cretus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Black Man

Class

4.001 votes

Rank #65,288 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,062 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cretus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Man
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Man1/4

Cretus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cretus
Sillage & projection: Cretus
Value for money: Black Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cretus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

CretusLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCretus

SillageCretus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBlack ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantBergamotPineapple

Heart30 to 60 minutes

BirchJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossVanilla

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch. Durations are only published for Black Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Man by Class combines bright fruit with dark wood and green moss. It opens with sharp bergamot, tangy pineapple, and juicy black currant, giving an immediate burst of sweet citrus and tart berries. The heart introduces smoky birch timber beside clean jasmine petals, grounding the initial fruit salad in a dry, le…

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Cretus by LPDO is a crisp, fruity fragrance for both women and men. It features a bright opening of pineapple and bergamot, leading into a heart of birch and juniper berries. This scent relies on base notes of oakmoss and musk, creating a clean, casual profile perfect for daily wear in warmer weather or casual office …

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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, Black Man or Cretus?

Cretus takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Man or Cretus?

Cretus lasts longest (Cretus 65/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Man or Cretus?

Cretus projects furthest (Cretus 57/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and Cretus smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch.

Is Black Man or Cretus better for summer or winter?

Black Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Man and Cretus?

Black Man has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vanilla. Cretus has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Juniper Berries and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.