Fragrance comparison

Cretus vs Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #9,353 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''

Zara

3.577 votes

Rank #21,937 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cretus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cretus2/3

Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cretus
Sillage & projection: Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''
Value for money: Not scored
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

Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 17%Want 70%

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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCretus

SillageZara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

marine91%

woody83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

Sea NotesPineapple

Heart

Juniper BerriesWhite Lily

Base

Woodsy NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Juniper Berries. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#21,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' targets casual summer days with a breezy profile. It opens with sharp pineapple and salty sea notes, settling into a clean juniper heart. The woody cedar base holds the fresh components together, making it an easy choice for high heat.

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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 Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''?

Cretus takes 2 of 3 categories. Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes; Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cretus or Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''?

Cretus lasts longest (Cretus 65/100, Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cretus or Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''?

Projection is very close: Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' 58/100, Cretus 57/100 for sillage.

Do Cretus and Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Juniper Berries.

Is Cretus or Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' better for summer or winter?

Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cretus and Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''?

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. Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' has top notes of Sea Notes and Pineapple, heart notes of Juniper Berries and White Lily, a base of Woodsy Notes and Cedar.