Cretus vs Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 3 of 5 categories.
CretusChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dark Casino Elixir 2.0Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cretus2/5
Dark Casino Elixir 2.03/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
- 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
CretusLPDODark Casino Elixir 2.0The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 69%Had 14%Want 18%
Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
99 votes
64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Casino Elixir 2.0
SillageDark Casino Elixir 2.0
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%
woody84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple
Heart
BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli
Base
AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla
Notes
AmbroxanBlack CurrantPineappleJuniper BerriesSaffronBitter AlmondVanillaApplePatchouliAmbergrisOakmossJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dark Casino Elixir 2.0, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter78
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#41,789
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 by The Dua Brand hits the air with a bold mashup of tart black currant, bright grilled pineapple, and warm bitter almond. Within minutes, the fruity opening merges with a rich base of medicinal red saffron, smoky birch wood, and salty ambergris. It smells like sweet burnt sugar spun over a campf…
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 Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?
Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cretus or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?
Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 lasts longest (Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 85/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cretus or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?
Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 projects furthest (Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 66/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cretus and Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Jasmine.
Is Cretus or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 better for summer or winter?
Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cretus and Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?
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. Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 features Ambroxan, Black Currant, Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Saffron.
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