Fragrance comparison

Blooming vs CA Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Blooming

Dilís Parfum

4.502 votes

Rank #61,379 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #41,325 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blooming
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blooming1/5

CA Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BloomingDilís Parfum

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBloomingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

green77%

marine69%

violet61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 25 minutes

Green NotesStrawberryGrapefruit

Heart45 to 60 minutes

Aquatic notesGardeniaJasmineViolet

Base1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaCedar

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

No season votes yet

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#61,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blooming by Dilís Parfum is a light floral woody musk crafted around crisp greens, soft fruits, and fresh petals. It starts with an airy splash of tart grapefruit, ripe strawberry, and leafy green notes that feel clean rather than sugary. The heart brings together aquatic notes with delicate gardenia, jasmine, and pow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blooming or CA Man?

CA Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Blooming is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Blooming for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Blooming 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming or CA Man?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Blooming 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Strawberry, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Blooming or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blooming and CA Man?

Blooming has top notes of Green Notes, Strawberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla. 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.