Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Child

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,515 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Child

Pisello Parfum

3.405 votes

Rank #67,901 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cretus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Child
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cretus4/4

Child0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cretus
Sillage & projection: Cretus
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

ChildPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCretus

SillageCretus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

Top

PineappleBergamotFruitsBlack CurrantLemonAppleOrangeLime

Heart

BirchWoody NotesLeatherRosePatchouliJasmineMoroccan Jasmine

Base

VanillaIncenseMuskOakmossAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple. 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

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#67,901

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Child by Pisello Parfum starts with a heavy splash of pineapple and bitter grapefruit, drying down into smoky birch and dry oakmoss. This masculine fragrance balances fruitiness with a leather backbone. It suits casual day wear during spring and summer when you want a fresh, smoky option.

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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 Child?

Cretus takes 4 of 4 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Child is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Child for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Child?

Cretus lasts longest (Cretus 65/100, Child 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Child?

Cretus projects furthest (Cretus 57/100, Child 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cretus and Child smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Cretus or Child better for summer or winter?

Child suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Child?

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. Child has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Woody Notes, Leather and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Musk and Oakmoss.