Fragrance comparison

Creta vs Sonnet 18

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Creta

Thera Cosméticos

4.1421 votes

Rank #51,239 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sonnet 18

Annette Neuffer

3.9996 votes

Rank #6,236 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Creta
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonnet 18
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creta2/5

Sonnet 183/5

Ratings & consensus: Creta
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonnet 18
Sillage & projection: Sonnet 18
Value for money: Creta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sonnet 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CretaThera Cosméticos

Sonnet 18Annette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 24%Want 36%

3.99/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerCretaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySonnet 18

SillageSonnet 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCretaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

honey48%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacItalian OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

HoneyVanila

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,239

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,236

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSonnet 18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creta opens with sharp bitter orange and bright Italian orange paired against rich jasmine sambac. The citrus top cuts through the dense floral start before settling into a warm heart of orange blossom. As it dries down, golden honey and smooth vanilla take over, wrapping the white flowers in a sweet, comfortable warm…

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Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creta or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 5 categories. Creta is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Sonnet 18 is rated 3.99/5 from 96 votes. Choose Creta for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonnet 18 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creta or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 lasts longest (Sonnet 18 78/100, Creta 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creta or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 projects furthest (Sonnet 18 68/100, Creta 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creta and Sonnet 18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Creta or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?

Creta suits daytime wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creta and Sonnet 18?

Creta has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Italian Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Honey and Vanila. Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.