Intense Pride vs Cretus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Intense Pride takes 6 of 7 categories.
Intense PrideChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CretusChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Intense Pride6/7
Cretus1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Intense Pride
- Community sentiment
- Intense Pride
- Longevity
- Intense Pride
- Sillage & projection
- Intense Pride
- Value for money
- Cretus
- Versatility
- Intense Pride
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Intense Pride
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Intense PrideSwiss ArabianCretusLPDOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%
3.52/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%
Category winnerIntense PrideRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
19%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerIntense PrideMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIntense Pride
SillageIntense Pride
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCretusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleBlack CurrantBergamotApple
Heart
JasminePatchouliRose
Base
OakmossMuskAmbergrisVanilla
Top
BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple
Heart
BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli
Base
AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring98
Summer100
Fall88
Winter55
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIntense PrideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#10,515
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Category winnerIntense PrideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntense Pride by Swiss Arabian is a chypre fruity fragrance for men that centers on a sharp pineapple and black currant opening. The scent develops through a heart of jasmine and patchouli before settling into a base of oakmoss and vanilla. It is a bold, energetic choice for daytime wear during the warmer spring and s…
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, Intense Pride or Cretus?
Intense Pride takes 6 of 7 categories. Intense Pride is rated 4.28/5 from 97 votes; Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes. Choose Intense Pride for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Intense Pride or Cretus?
Intense Pride lasts longest (Intense Pride 73/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intense Pride or Cretus?
Intense Pride projects furthest (Intense Pride 64/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intense Pride and Cretus smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Apple.
Is Intense Pride or Cretus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Intense Pride is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Pride is the stronger pick. Intense Pride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intense Pride and Cretus?
Intense Pride has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, 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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