Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Betelgeuse

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #9,562 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Betelgeuse

Guillab

5.003 votes

Rank #41,057 MossySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Betelgeuse
Choose it for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cretus2/4

Betelgeuse2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Betelgeuse
Sillage & projection: Betelgeuse
Value for money: Cretus
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

CretusLPDO

BetelgeuseGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

mossy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#41,057

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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Guillab Betelgeuse is an invigorating chypre fruity fragrance built on an intoxicating clash of tart fruit and smoky forest floor. The initial blast unleashes a bright spray of ripe pineapple, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot. It is lively and punchy. Within minutes, the sharp fruit nectar gives way to smoky birc…

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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, Cretus or Betelgeuse?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Betelgeuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Betelgeuse for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 80/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse projects furthest (Betelgeuse 75/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cretus and Betelgeuse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Cretus or Betelgeuse better for summer or winter?

Betelgeuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Betelgeuse?

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