Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage King vs Cretus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pineapple Vintage King

Parfums Vintage

4.0825 votes

Rank #21,346 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,330 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage King takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pineapple Vintage King
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pineapple Vintage King4/7

Cretus2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple Vintage KingParfums Vintage

CretusLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerPineapple Vintage KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

19%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerPineapple Vintage KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePineapple Vintage King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

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 = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotBlack CurrantRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliVanillaBirchAmbergrisMusk

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Juniper Berries, Apple and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Pineapple Vintage King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPineapple Vintage KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Vintage King by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pineapple, crisp apple, and tart juniper berries. In the heart, bright bergamot and tangy black currant join soft touches of rose and jasmine. The base settles into smoky…

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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, Pineapple Vintage King or Cretus?

Pineapple Vintage King takes 4 of 7 categories. Pineapple Vintage King is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage King for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage King or Cretus?

They last about the same: Pineapple Vintage King 65/100, Cretus 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage King or Cretus?

Pineapple Vintage King projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage King 75/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage King and Cretus smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Juniper Berries, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Pineapple Vintage King or Cretus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pineapple Vintage King is the stronger pick. For winter, Pineapple Vintage King is the stronger pick. Pineapple Vintage King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage King and Cretus?

Pineapple Vintage King has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Birch and Ambergris. 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.