Fragrance comparison

Anima vs CA Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

5 wins

Anima

Gritti

3.8991 votes

Rank #11,911 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #40,559 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anima takes 5 of 6 categories.

Anima
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anima5/6

CA Man1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimaGritti

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerAnimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

91 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAnima

SillageAnima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleApplePlumStrawberryLimeBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineIris

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmbergrisWhite MuskCedarPatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerAnimaLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer43

Fall83

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,911

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAnimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anima by Gritti is a potent fruity and woody perfume built around bright fruit, soft florals, and a heavy base of musk and woods. It opens with an explosion of juicy pineapple, crisp apple, sweet strawberry, and tart plum, sharpened by splashes of lime and bergamot. That sweet fruitiness settles into a heart of powder…

Reviews →

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, Anima or CA Man?

Anima takes 5 of 6 categories. Anima is rated 3.89/5 from 91 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Anima for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anima or CA Man?

Anima lasts longest (Anima 84/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anima or CA Man?

Anima projects furthest (Anima 77/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anima and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Strawberry and Bergamot.

Is Anima or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anima and CA Man?

Anima has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Plum and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.