Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Iguana

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

1 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,977 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Iguana

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,997 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 1 of 2 categories.

CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iguana
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

CA Man1/2

Iguana0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA ManChris Adams

IguanaChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

aromatic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPineappleStrawberryMaple syrupKumquatMango

Heart2-4 hrs

LimeSicilian MandarinGuavaCucumberSedgeOrange BlossomReedPistachio

Base6-8+ hrs

White Cedar ExtractNeroliBergamot

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#76,997

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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Champagne Iguana delivers an unusual tropical punch. It pairs bright orchard fruits with damp green reeds and dry forest woods. The opening hits with sharp lemon, diced mango, and a weird splash of rich maple syrup. Give it ten minutes. Crisp cucumber and herbal lemongrass quickly slice through the sweetness, cutting …

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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.

Do CA Man and Iguana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Strawberry and Bergamot.

Is CA Man or Iguana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CA Man and Iguana?

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. Iguana has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Strawberry and Maple syrup, heart notes of Lime, Sicilian Mandarin, Guava and Cucumber, a base of White Cedar Extract, Neroli and Bergamot.