Cuba Milestone vs Cretus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuba Milestone takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuba MilestoneChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CretusChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cuba Milestone4/7
Cretus3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuba Milestone
- Community sentiment
- Cuba Milestone
- Longevity
- Cretus
- Sillage & projection
- Cretus
- Value for money
- Cuba Milestone
- Versatility
- Cuba Milestone
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cretus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba MilestoneCuba ParisCretusLPDOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%
3.52/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%
Category winnerCuba MilestoneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
2%Dislike
5%Hate
84 votes
19%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerCuba MilestoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCretus
SillageCretus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba MilestoneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleSicilian BergamotBlack CurrantApple
Heart
BirchPatchouliJuniperJasmine
Base
OakmossAmbergrisVanilla
Top
BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple
Heart
BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli
Base
AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Sicilian Bergamot, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall91
Winter55
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCuba MilestoneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,846
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,569
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba Milestone by Cuba Paris brings the beloved smoky fruit profile to the budget aisle. It opens with an energetic splash of sweet pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright Sicilian bergamot, backed by a slight tartness from black currant. As the initial fruit splash calms, the heart reveals dry birch wood, earthy pat…
Reviews →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 …
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, Cuba Milestone or Cretus?
Cuba Milestone takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuba Milestone is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes; Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes. Choose Cuba Milestone for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cuba Milestone or Cretus?
Cretus lasts longest (Cretus 65/100, Cuba Milestone 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba Milestone or Cretus?
Cretus projects furthest (Cretus 57/100, Cuba Milestone 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Milestone and Cretus smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sicilian Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple.
Is Cuba Milestone or Cretus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cretus is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Milestone is the stronger pick. Cuba Milestone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Milestone and Cretus?
Cuba Milestone has top notes of Pineapple, Sicilian Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla. 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.
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