Fragrance comparison

Amuleti vs CA Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Amuleti

Mariella Burani

4.0935 votes

Rank #22,593 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #40,544 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amuleti
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amuleti3/6

CA Man3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmuletiMariella Burani

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerAmuletiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageAmuleti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

violet61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafWatermelonItalian MandarinGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletCyclamenWhite RoseWater JasmineFreesiaIrisPineappleMango

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerCA ManLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,593

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#40,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmuletiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amuleti by Mariella Burani is a breezy, feminine floral fragrance with a crisp fruit splash. Created by Jean Jacques in 1999, it introduces itself with watery slices of watermelon, tart grapefruit, bright Italian mandarin, and crisp violet leaf. As the opening settles, the heart develops into an expansive garden of po…

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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, Amuleti or CA Man?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Amuleti is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Amuleti for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amuleti or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Amuleti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amuleti or CA Man?

Amuleti projects furthest (Amuleti 63/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amuleti and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Freesia, Iris and Pineapple.

Is Amuleti or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Amuleti suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amuleti and CA Man?

Amuleti has top notes of Violet Leaf, Watermelon, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, White Rose and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.