Cretus vs Poseidon’s Homecoming
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CretusChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Poseidon’s HomecomingChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cretus2/4
Poseidon’s Homecoming2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Poseidon’s Homecoming
- Sillage & projection
- Poseidon’s Homecoming
- 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
CretusLPDOPoseidon’s HomecomingThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
99 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoseidon’s Homecoming
SillagePoseidon’s Homecoming
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCretusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple
Heart
BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli
Base
AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla
Notes
Black CurrantPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisWhite TeaBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineGingerApple
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Homecoming, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,515
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#62,870
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCretus 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 …
Reviews →Poseidon’s Homecoming by The Dua Brand offers a calm, refreshing twist on the classic smoky pineapple profile. Right from the first spray, you get juicy pineapple and crisp bergamot layered over an earthy stream of soothing white tea and fresh ginger. As the bright fruit settles, a gentle kick of green cardamom and so…
Reviews →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 Poseidon’s Homecoming?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Poseidon’s Homecoming is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Poseidon’s Homecoming for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cretus or Poseidon’s Homecoming?
They last about the same: Poseidon’s Homecoming 67/100, Cretus 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cretus or Poseidon’s Homecoming?
Projection is very close: Poseidon’s Homecoming 58/100, Cretus 57/100 for sillage.
Do Cretus and Poseidon’s Homecoming smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.
Is Cretus or Poseidon’s Homecoming better for summer or winter?
Poseidon’s Homecoming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cretus and Poseidon’s Homecoming?
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. Poseidon’s Homecoming features Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris and White Tea.
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