Fragrance comparison

#008 Mood Indigo vs CA Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

#008 Mood Indigo

L’envie Parfums

3.9864 votes

Rank #15,272 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #37,860 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

#008 Mood Indigo
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#008 Mood Indigo3/6

CA Man3/6

Ratings & consensus: #008 Mood Indigo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA Man
Sillage & projection: CA Man
Value for money: CA Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): #008 Mood Indigo
Fragranxe ranking: #008 Mood Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#008 Mood IndigoL’envie Parfums

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

28%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

21%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

green77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonMintGrapefruitStar AnisePink PepperApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesViolet LeavesLavenderCyclamenFreesiaMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarPatchouliMuskSandalowoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall48

Winter25

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 17%Party 13%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 36%Party 31%Date 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,272

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #008 Mood Indigo kicks off with an icy rush of crisp garden mint, bitter grapefruit, and juicy honeydew melon. It wakes you up fast. Within ten minutes, this chilled aquatic splash softens into damp violet leaves and soothing French lavender, creating a breezy ozone effect that feels like cool river ai…

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Chris Adams CA Man opens with an unapologetic burst of candied fruit. You smell sharp pineapple, sweet strawberry, and tart bergamot right away. It hits fast and loud. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent rush burns off, revealing ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and clean white florals like jasmine and rose. The base sett…

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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, #008 Mood Indigo or CA Man?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #008 Mood Indigo or CA Man?

They last about the same: CA Man 65/100, #008 Mood Indigo 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #008 Mood Indigo or CA Man?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, #008 Mood Indigo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #008 Mood Indigo and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Cyclamen, Freesia and Cedar.

Is #008 Mood Indigo or CA Man better for summer or winter?

#008 Mood Indigo suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #008 Mood Indigo and CA Man?

#008 Mood Indigo has top notes of Melon, Mint, Grapefruit and Star Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaves, Lavender and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. CA Man has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Freesia and Iris, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.