Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Cedre Noble

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #38,656 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Cedre Noble

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6494 votes

Rank #16,238 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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.
Cedre Noble
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

CA Man3/6

Cedre Noble3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA ManChris Adams

Cedre NobleChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.64/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerCA ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

20%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCedre Noble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

smoky83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

WormwoodBlack PepperLavenderHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine needlesCardamomRed ThymeNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeCedarWoody NotesSandalwood

Category winnerCedre NobleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Spring53

Summer23

Fall100

Winter63

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 36%Party 31%Date 19%Work 14%

Men69

Unisex29

Women2

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCedre NobleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cedre Noble from Chabaud Maison de Parfum strips away the sweet polish typical of modern wood scents to present something raw and untamed. It opens with an unmistakable surge of bitter wormwood, cracked black pepper, and sharp French lavender. Within ten minutes, that initial herbal shock yields to crisp green pine ne…

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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, CA Man or Cedre Noble?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Cedre Noble is rated 3.64/5 from 94 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cedre Noble for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CA Man or Cedre Noble?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Cedre Noble 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA Man or Cedre Noble?

Cedre Noble projects furthest (Cedre Noble 62/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CA Man and Cedre Noble smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is CA Man or Cedre Noble better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CA Man and Cedre Noble?

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. Cedre Noble has top notes of Wormwood, Black Pepper, Lavender and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Pine needles, Cardamom, Red Thyme and Nutmeg, a base of Smoke, Cedar, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.