Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Daisy Garden

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #40,034 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Daisy Garden

Chaque Jour

4.001 votes

Rank #64,858 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

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.
Daisy Garden
Choose it for a floral and white floral character.

CA Man4/5

Daisy Garden0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA Man
Sillage & projection: CA Man
Value for money: Tie
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

CA ManChris Adams

Daisy GardenChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

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

BlackcurrantGrapefruitChamomileAppleGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaJasmineFreesiaVioletRose

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCA ManHigher 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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Chaque Jour Daisy Garden smells like walking through a damp flower market on a cool May morning. The first spray delivers a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet green apple, followed by earthy chamomile tea leaves. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles down. Creamy white gardenia and airy freesia take over…

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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 Daisy Garden?

CA Man takes 4 of 5 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Daisy Garden is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Daisy Garden for a floral and white floral character.

Which lasts longer, CA Man or Daisy Garden?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Daisy Garden 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA Man or Daisy Garden?

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

Do CA Man and Daisy Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Apple, Rose and Freesia.

Is CA Man or Daisy Garden better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CA Man and Daisy Garden?

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. Daisy Garden has top notes of Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Chamomile and Apple, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Freesia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.