Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Libeccio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #38,185 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Libeccio

Paolo Gigli

3.2429 votes

Rank #48,971 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Libeccio takes 3 of 5 categories.

CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Libeccio
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CA Man2/5

Libeccio3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA ManChris Adams

LibeccioPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 35%Want 33%

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

24%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLibeccio

SillageLibeccio

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%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

LilacRoseJasmineEucalyptusCyclamenMint

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryIrisPeach

Base6-10 hrs

CedarAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerLibeccioLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night48

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

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Libeccio by Paolo Gigli is an unapologetic, vintage-style floral powerhouse. It opens with an icy slap of medicinal eucalyptus and spearmint that quickly collides with soapy garden lilac, crisp cyclamen, and classic pink rose petals. You might smell high-end laundry soap in the first ten minutes. That sharpness soon y…

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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 Libeccio?

Libeccio takes 3 of 5 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Libeccio is rated 3.24/5 from 29 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Libeccio for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CA Man or Libeccio?

Libeccio lasts longest (Libeccio 72/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA Man or Libeccio?

Libeccio projects furthest (Libeccio 85/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CA Man and Libeccio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Iris and Jasmine.

Is CA Man or Libeccio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CA Man and Libeccio?

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. Libeccio has top notes of Lilac, Rose, Jasmine and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Raspberry, Iris and Peach, a base of Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.