Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Diesel Zero Plus Feminine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 704 ratings analysed

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #41,127 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Diesel Zero Plus Feminine

Diesel

3.55685 votes

Rank #29,955 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 4 of 6 categories.

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.
Diesel Zero Plus Feminine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CA Man4/6

Diesel Zero Plus Feminine2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA ManChris Adams

Diesel Zero Plus FeminineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.55/ 5 · 685 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

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

18%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

685 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageDiesel Zero Plus Feminine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

cacao61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh spicy and sweet

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 to 30 minutes

PineappleNutmegCinnamonRed ApplePlumPepperCassiaBitter Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMoroccan RoseIris

Base3 to 4 hours

CacaoVanillaWhite MuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Spring74

Summer77

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,955

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiesel Zero Plus FeminineHigher 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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Diesel Zero Plus Feminine offers a quirky take on early two-thousands perfumery that refuses to follow conventional rules. It opens with an eclectic rush of tart pineapple, crisp red apple, and ripe plum dusted in ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Bitter orange and cassia add an energetic, sharp bite before soft florals lik…

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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, CA Man or Diesel Zero Plus Feminine?

CA Man takes 4 of 6 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Diesel Zero Plus Feminine is rated 3.55/5 from 685 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 Diesel Zero Plus Feminine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CA Man or Diesel Zero Plus Feminine?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Diesel Zero Plus Feminine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA Man or Diesel Zero Plus Feminine?

Projection is very close: Diesel Zero Plus Feminine 56/100, CA Man 54/100 for sillage.

Do CA Man and Diesel Zero Plus Feminine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Iris.

Is CA Man or Diesel Zero Plus Feminine better for summer or winter?

CA Man suits daytime wear; Diesel Zero Plus Feminine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CA Man and Diesel Zero Plus Feminine?

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. Diesel Zero Plus Feminine has top notes of Pineapple, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Red Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.