Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Aventus Oil

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,515 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Aventus Oil

Creed

3.1449 votes

Rank #46,651 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cretus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Aventus Oil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cretus6/7

Aventus Oil1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CretusLPDO

Aventus OilCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

3.14/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerCretusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

39%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

33%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerCretusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCretus

SillageCretus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value18

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both fruity, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PineappleAppleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchJasminePatchouliRose

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple. Durations are only published for Aventus Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter44

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAventus OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#46,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aventus Oil by Creed takes the famous smoky pineapple DNA and translates it into an alcohol-free, skin-nourishing perfumed oil. Instead of the sharp, room-filling alcohol blast found in the standard eau de parfum spray, this oil glides onto pulse points with a warm, mellow opening of ripe pineapple, tart black currant…

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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, Cretus or Aventus Oil?

Cretus takes 6 of 7 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Aventus Oil is rated 3.14/5 from 49 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Aventus Oil for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Aventus Oil?

Cretus lasts longest (Cretus 65/100, Aventus Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Aventus Oil?

Cretus projects furthest (Cretus 57/100, Aventus Oil 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cretus and Aventus Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Cretus or Aventus Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aventus Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Aventus Oil is the stronger pick. Aventus Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Aventus Oil?

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 Oil has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.