Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Le Parfum Gloss Absolu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,203 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Le Parfum Gloss Absolu

Kérastase

4.0813 votes

Rank #54,252 CitrusWhite 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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Parfum Gloss Absolu
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CA Man4/5

Le Parfum Gloss Absolu1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA ManChris Adams

Le Parfum Gloss AbsoluKérastase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerLe Parfum Gloss AbsoluRating 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

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

rose70%

iris60%

powdery50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top

BergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

JasmineRoseIrisFreesiaOrange BlossomGreen Tea

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Freesia and Iris. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,252

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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Kérastase Le Parfum Gloss Absolu arrives as a bright hair mist that opens with sharp bergamot and green tea. The initial citrus burst quickly smooths into a heart of fresh jasmine, orange blossom, and powdery iris. As the hair spray sets, warm sandalwood and clean vanilla settle into hair fibers without feeling heavy …

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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 Le Parfum Gloss Absolu?

CA Man takes 4 of 5 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Le Parfum Gloss Absolu is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Parfum Gloss Absolu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CA Man or Le Parfum Gloss Absolu?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Le Parfum Gloss Absolu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA Man or Le Parfum Gloss Absolu?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Le Parfum Gloss Absolu 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CA Man and Le Parfum Gloss Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Freesia and Iris.

Is CA Man or Le Parfum Gloss Absolu better for summer or winter?

CA Man suits daytime wear; Le Parfum Gloss Absolu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CA Man and Le Parfum Gloss Absolu?

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. Le Parfum Gloss Absolu has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Iris and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.