Fragrance comparison

1881 Bella Notte Man vs CA Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

3 wins

1881 Bella Notte Man

Cerruti

4.13204 votes

Rank #7,090 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #38,518 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Bella Notte Man takes 3 of 6 categories.

1881 Bella Notte Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Bella Notte Man3/6

CA Man1/6

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Bella Notte Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA Man
Sillage & projection: 1881 Bella Notte Man
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Bella Notte Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Bella Notte ManCerruti

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 40%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winner1881 Bella Notte ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

204 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

Sillage1881 Bella Notte Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronLimeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Sichuan PepperCardamomCorianderNutmegCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaCedarPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

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#7,090

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#38,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner1881 Bella Notte ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Bella Notte Man opens with an energetic flash of citron, tart lime, and bright lemon. The sharp citrus burst settles within minutes, clearing room for a dry spice market profile dominated by prickly Sichuan pepper, green cardamom, and grated nutmeg. As warmth builds on skin, creamy cedar shavings, smooth …

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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, 1881 Bella Notte Man or CA Man?

1881 Bella Notte Man takes 3 of 6 categories. 1881 Bella Notte Man is rated 4.13/5 from 204 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose 1881 Bella Notte Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Bella Notte Man or CA Man?

They last about the same: CA Man 65/100, 1881 Bella Notte Man 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Bella Notte Man or CA Man?

1881 Bella Notte Man projects furthest (1881 Bella Notte Man 58/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Bella Notte Man and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is 1881 Bella Notte Man or CA Man better for summer or winter?

1881 Bella Notte Man suits evening wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Bella Notte Man and CA Man?

1881 Bella Notte Man has top notes of Citron, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, 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.