Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Iquna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,515 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Iquna

Amaran

3.789 votes

Rank #36,627 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iquna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Iquna
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cretus1/4

Iquna3/4

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

IqunaAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIquna

SillageIquna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value92

Category winnerIqunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

mossy84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, leather and fruity

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

PineappleBergamotLemonApple

Heart

BirchBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

OakmossGuaiac WoodAmbergrisPatchouliVanillaMusk

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–

Spring92

Summer92

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#36,627

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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Iquna by Amaran is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Iquna was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple; middle notes are Birch, Black Currant and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

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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 Iquna?

Iquna takes 3 of 4 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Iquna is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Iquna for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Iquna?

Iquna lasts longest (Iquna 92/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Iquna?

Iquna projects furthest (Iquna 93/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cretus and Iquna smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Cretus or Iquna better for summer or winter?

Iquna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Iquna?

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. Iquna has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Patchouli.