Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Pinod

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,515 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Pinod

Scentinio Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #73,755 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Cretus2/4

Pinod2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pinod
Sillage & projection: Pinod
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

PinodScentinio Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPinod

SillagePinod

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

oud92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, citrus 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

PineappleBergamotLemonAppleAmbroxan

Heart

Black CurrantPatchouliJasmineRoseGeraniumHedione

Base

AgarwoodBirchAmbergrisVanillaAmberMuskOakmoss

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#73,755

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

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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Pinod by Scentinio Perfumes is a masculine Oriental Woody scent that leans into a bold, fruity opening. It settles into a woody base, feeling most at home in casual day wear or informal nights. With prominent pineapple and agarwood, this 2022 release offers a straightforward, modern profile for those who prefer an ass…

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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 lasts longer, Cretus or Pinod?

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

Which projects more, Cretus or Pinod?

Pinod projects furthest (Pinod 75/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cretus and Pinod smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Cretus or Pinod better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cretus and Pinod?

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. Pinod has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Black Currant, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Birch, Ambergris and Vanilla.