Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Jazz vs Cretus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Jazz

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #49,197 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #9,665 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Poseidon’s Jazz
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Poseidon’s Jazz2/4

Cretus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Jazz
Sillage & projection: Poseidon’s Jazz
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

Poseidon’s JazzThe Dua Brand

CretusLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Jazz

SillagePoseidon’s Jazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotVanillaOakmossJasmineTobaccoAppleBirchMuskRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Jazz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Jazz by The Dua Brand delivers an intriguing clash between bright tropical fruit and warm evening smoke. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sweet pineapple, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot, giving an immediate impression of juicy freshness. As the initial brightness settles, rich rum absolute and d…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poseidon’s Jazz or Cretus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poseidon’s Jazz is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Jazz for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Jazz or Cretus?

Poseidon’s Jazz lasts longest (Poseidon’s Jazz 80/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Jazz or Cretus?

Poseidon’s Jazz projects furthest (Poseidon’s Jazz 75/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Jazz and Cretus smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris and Bergamot.

Is Poseidon’s Jazz or Cretus better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Jazz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Jazz and Cretus?

Poseidon’s Jazz features Pineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris, Bergamot 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.