Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Emperor Aurelius Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,330 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Emperor Aurelius Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cretus2/5

Emperor Aurelius Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Emperor Aurelius Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emperor Aurelius Noir
Sillage & projection: Emperor Aurelius Noir
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

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirRating 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

55%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Aurelius Noir

SillageEmperor Aurelius Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match73%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Birch. Durations are only published for Emperor Aurelius Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Emperor Aurelius Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody and fruity fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. In the center, bergamot joins soft rose and jasmine to bring a light floral balance. The base provides a sturdy…

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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 Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Emperor Aurelius Noir lasts longest (Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Projection is very close: Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100, Cretus 57/100 for sillage.

Do Cretus and Emperor Aurelius Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Birch.

Is Cretus or Emperor Aurelius Noir better for summer or winter?

Emperor Aurelius Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Emperor Aurelius Noir?

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. Emperor Aurelius Noir has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.