Fragrance comparison

Apolo vs CA Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Apolo

Thera Cosméticos

3.6216 votes

Rank #55,524 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #38,185 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Apolo
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apolo1/5

CA Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApoloThera Cosméticos

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerCA ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageApolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

cinnamon84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

green61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePlumBergamot

Heart

CinammonJasmineRose

Base

VanilaCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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#55,524

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos launched Apolo in 2011 as a warm citrus aromatic composition for men, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, juicy plum, and sour bergamot before shifting into a cozy heart of cinnamon, rose, and jasmine. A base of rich vanilla and cedar wood gives…

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…

Reviews →

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, Apolo or CA Man?

CA Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Apolo is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Apolo for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apolo or CA Man?

They last about the same: CA Man 65/100, Apolo 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Apolo or CA Man?

Apolo projects furthest (Apolo 60/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apolo and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Apolo or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Apolo suits day or night wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apolo and CA Man?

Apolo has top notes of Apple, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinammon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanila and Cedar. 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.