Cretus vs Aventus 10th Anniversary
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cretus takes 4 of 7 categories.
CretusChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Aventus 10th AnniversaryChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cretus4/7
Aventus 10th Anniversary3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aventus 10th Anniversary
- Community sentiment
- Aventus 10th Anniversary
- Longevity
- Cretus
- Sillage & projection
- Cretus
- Value for money
- Cretus
- Versatility
- Aventus 10th Anniversary
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cretus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CretusLPDOAventus 10th AnniversaryCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%
4.27/ 5 · 286 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
99 votes
65%Love
15%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate
286 votes
Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCretus
SillageCretus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCretusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
amber92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
leather61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple
Heart
BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli
Base
AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla
Top20-30 mins
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApplePink PepperOrangeGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
BirchMelonJuniper BerriesPatchouliRoseCyclamenJasmineHedione
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherMuskVanillaOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple. Durations are only published for Aventus 10th Anniversary, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer98
Fall0
Winter54
Day100
Night82
Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,515
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#27,842
PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCretus 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 …
Reviews →Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary is a bright, smoky fruit fragrance built around crisp pineapple, tart bergamot, and rich birch wood. Released to mark a decade of the original formula, this limited edition opens with a juicy burst of blackcurrant and sweet apple before settling into dry cedar, smooth patchouli, and salt…
Reviews →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, Cretus or Aventus 10th Anniversary?
Cretus takes 4 of 7 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Aventus 10th Anniversary for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cretus or Aventus 10th Anniversary?
They last about the same: Cretus 65/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cretus or Aventus 10th Anniversary?
Projection is very close: Cretus 57/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100 for sillage.
Do Cretus and Aventus 10th Anniversary smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.
Is Cretus or Aventus 10th Anniversary better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aventus 10th Anniversary is the stronger pick. For winter, Aventus 10th Anniversary is the stronger pick. Aventus 10th Anniversary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cretus and Aventus 10th Anniversary?
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. Aventus 10th Anniversary has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Melon, Juniper Berries and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Ambroxan, Leather and Musk.
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