Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Sameer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,569 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sameer

Junaid Jamshed

4.009 votes

Rank #40,573 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cretus takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sameer
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cretus2/4

Sameer1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sameer
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

SameerJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

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

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSameer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

amber92%

mossy84%

fresh77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both 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

ApplePineappleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineWoody NotesBirch

Base

OakmossAmbergrisVanilla

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–

Spring14

Summer100

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night57

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#10,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#40,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sameer by Junaid Jamshed offers a crisp, aromatic profile for men who prefer a clean, daily-driver scent. It opens with a vibrant burst of apple and pineapple, settling into a woody, mossy base. Ideal for warm weather, this fragrance provides a refreshing feel that suits casual office settings and daytime outings with…

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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 Sameer?

Cretus takes 2 of 4 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Sameer is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sameer for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Sameer?

They last about the same: Cretus 65/100, Sameer 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Sameer?

Sameer projects furthest (Sameer 64/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cretus and Sameer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Cretus or Sameer better for summer or winter?

Sameer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Sameer?

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. Sameer has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.