Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Emperor Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 340 ratings analysed

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,330 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Emperor Eau de Parfum

Parfums Vintage

4.32151 votes

Rank #4,808 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Emperor Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cretus1/7

Emperor Eau de Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Cretus
Versatility: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emperor Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CretusLPDO

Emperor Eau de ParfumParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

4.32/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumRating 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

65%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Eau de Parfum

SillageEmperor Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

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

Top45 to 60 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

BirchMuskPatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Birch. Durations are only published for Emperor Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter69

Day100

Night78

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#4,808

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumHigher 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 Eau de Parfum by Parfums Vintage delivers a bright, fruity punch built around ripe pineapple, crisp apple, and tart juniper berries. As the initial spray settles, middle notes of fresh bergamot, clean jasmine, and subtle rose soften the sharp edges without losing momentum. The base brings dry birch, earthy pat…

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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 Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Emperor Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 151 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Emperor Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Emperor Eau de Parfum 73/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Emperor Eau de Parfum 65/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cretus and Emperor Eau de Parfum 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 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emperor Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Emperor Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Emperor Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Emperor Eau de Parfum?

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 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.