Fragrance comparison

Victor vs Cretus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Victor

Whíff

5.001 votes

Rank #51,889 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #10,515 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Victor2/4

Cretus2/4

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

VictorWhíff

CretusLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVictor

SillageVictor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

rose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantApplePineapple

Heart

RoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OakmossAmbergris

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#51,889

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCretusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victor is a fruity aromatic with a familiar modern shape, bright black currant, apple and pineapple up top, then rose, jasmine and patchouli over an oakmoss and ambergris base. It reads masculine, fresh at first, then greener and more textured as it settles. If you like fruit-forward scents with mossy depth rather tha…

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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, Victor or Cretus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Victor is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes. Choose Victor for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, 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, Victor or Cretus?

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

Which projects more, Victor or Cretus?

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

Do Victor and Cretus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Victor or Cretus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Victor and Cretus?

Victor has top notes of Black Currant, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss 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.