Fragrance comparison

Emperors Sunset vs Cretus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 205 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emperors Sunset

Parfums Vintage

4.5616 votes

Rank #21,499 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,330 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperors Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emperors Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Emperors Sunset3/5

Cretus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Emperors Sunset
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emperors Sunset
Sillage & projection: Emperors Sunset
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

Emperors SunsetParfums Vintage

CretusLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerEmperors SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

19%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEmperors Sunset

SillageEmperors Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangePineappleSaffronAppleAmberJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotJasmineFalse JasmineCedarRose

Base6 to 10 hours

BirchMuskVanillaFirAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Juniper Berries and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Emperors Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperors Sunset by Parfums Vintage presents a crisp, sweet fruit opening that quickly gains depth from warm woods and resins. The initial spray delivers bright orange, sweet pineapple, and crisp apple, sharpened by tart juniper berries and rich saffron. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine, false jasmine, and rose em…

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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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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, Emperors Sunset or Cretus?

Emperors Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories. Emperors Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes. Choose Emperors Sunset for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emperors Sunset or Cretus?

Emperors Sunset lasts longest (Emperors Sunset 80/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperors Sunset or Cretus?

Emperors Sunset projects furthest (Emperors Sunset 79/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperors Sunset and Cretus smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Juniper Berries and Bergamot.

Is Emperors Sunset or Cretus better for summer or winter?

Emperors Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperors Sunset and Cretus?

Emperors Sunset has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, False Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Birch, Musk, Vanilla and Fir. 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.