Fragrance comparison

Shabab vs Cretus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shabab

Naseem

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,754 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,515 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shabab takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shabab
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cretus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shabab3/5

Cretus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Shabab
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shabab
Sillage & projection: Shabab
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

ShababNaseem

CretusLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 42%

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerShababRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityShabab

SillageShabab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmine

Base

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shabab is a fruity woody unisex scent with a clear masculine tilt. It opens on pineapple, bergamot, and black currant, then moves into birch and patchouli before settling into a musky, slightly sweet base with vanilla and ambergris. If you like smoky-fruity woods with noticeable presence, this is the kind of profile t…

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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, Shabab or Cretus?

Shabab takes 3 of 5 categories. Shabab is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes. Choose Shabab for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shabab or Cretus?

Shabab lasts longest (Shabab 78/100, Cretus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shabab or Cretus?

Shabab projects furthest (Shabab 64/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shabab and Cretus smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Birch.

Is Shabab or Cretus better for summer or winter?

Shabab suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shabab and Cretus?

Shabab has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk 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.