Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Tysir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 245 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,515 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Tysir

Al Ambra

4.0556 votes

Rank #15,951 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cretus takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Cretus5/7

Tysir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CretusLPDO

TysirAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

4.05/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 52%Had 11%Want 37%

Category winnerTysirRating 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

27%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerTysirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCretus

SillageCretus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both fruity, woody and citrus

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

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

Juniper BerriesBirchPatchouliJasmine

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCretusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#15,951

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Tysir is a fruity, citrus-bright woody scent built around pineapple and bergamot over birch, juniper, and a mossy musky base. Many wearers frame it as an Aventus or Hacivat style, with a sweeter, slightly more oriental backdrop. Expect a fresh opening that can read sharp or chemical to some noses, then a smoother wood…

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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 Tysir?

Cretus takes 5 of 7 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Tysir is rated 4.05/5 from 56 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tysir for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Tysir?

Cretus lasts longest (Cretus 65/100, Tysir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Tysir?

Cretus projects furthest (Cretus 57/100, Tysir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cretus and Tysir smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Cretus or Tysir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cretus is the stronger pick. For winter, Tysir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Tysir?

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