Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Pineapple Oak

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #9,567 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Pineapple Oak

Niche4All

3.75104 votes

Rank #6,232 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Oak takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Pineapple Oak
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cretus1/7

Pineapple Oak6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pineapple Oak
Community sentiment: Pineapple Oak
Longevity: Pineapple Oak
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Oak
Value for money: Cretus
Versatility: Pineapple Oak
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Oak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CretusLPDO

Pineapple OakNiche4All

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 34%

Category winnerPineapple OakRating 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

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

8%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerPineapple OakMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Oak

SillagePineapple Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match64%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

Top

PineappleAppleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliJuniperJasmine

Base

OakmossVanillaMuskAmber

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

Summer98

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPineapple OakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men83

Unisex9

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#6,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerPineapple OakHigher 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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Pineapple Oak by Niche4All is a unisex Oriental Fougere that balances sharp, bright fruit against a deep, earthy foundation. Launched in 2020, it features a vibrant opening of pineapple, apple, and black currant. The heart introduces birch and patchouli, while the base relies on sturdy oakmoss and musk. It performs re…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cretus or Pineapple Oak?

Pineapple Oak takes 6 of 7 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Pineapple Oak is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pineapple Oak for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Pineapple Oak?

Pineapple Oak lasts longest (Pineapple Oak 68/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Pineapple Oak?

Pineapple Oak projects furthest (Pineapple Oak 61/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cretus and Pineapple Oak smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Cretus or Pineapple Oak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pineapple Oak is the stronger pick. For winter, Pineapple Oak is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Pineapple Oak?

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. Pineapple Oak has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.