Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #41,145 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Dilís Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #60,370 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 5 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.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CA Man5/6

Dilis Classic Collection No. 401/6

Ratings & consensus: CA Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA Man
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Value for money: CA Man
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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%

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

11%Love

63%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 40

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

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%

earthy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood

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

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,370

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…

Reviews →

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fruity fragrance for women that blends lively orchard fruits with an earthy, mossy base. The scent opens with an abundant burst of sweet strawberry, ripe plum, crisp apple, and tart pineapple, sharpened by a quick dash of lemon and black pepper. As the…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CA Man or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

CA Man takes 5 of 6 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 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 Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CA Man or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA Man or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CA Man and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Strawberry and Black Pepper.

Is CA Man or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?

CA Man suits daytime wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CA Man and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

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. Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 has top notes of Strawberry, Plum, Black Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Orangewood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Caramel.