Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Opponent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #42,814 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Opponent

Kilesa

5.001 votes

Rank #56,749 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

CA Man1/1

Opponent0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CA Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA ManChris Adams

OpponentKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

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

BergamotCardamomLemonYuzu

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPeachAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Rose and Freesia. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,749

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

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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Opponent by Kilesa opens bright and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, yuzu and cardamom giving it a crisp citrus lift before the florals come forward. Lily of the valley, jasmine, freesia and rose make the heart clean, soft and lightly powdery. The dry-down warms into sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla and a touch of peac…

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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 Opponent?

CA Man takes 1 of 1 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Opponent is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opponent for a citrus and white floral character.

Do CA Man and Opponent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Rose and Freesia.

Is CA Man or Opponent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CA Man and Opponent?

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. Opponent has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Peach and Amber.