Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Oryx Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,203 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oryx Oud

Oryx

4.836 votes

Rank #42,186 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oryx Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oryx Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

CA Man1/4

Oryx Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA ManChris Adams

Oryx OudOryx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityOryx Oud

SillageOryx Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value29

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

rose100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

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

BergamotCinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

RosePlumJasmineBalsam Fir

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Rose. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,186

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOryx OudHigher 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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Dominique Ropion created Oryx Oud by Oryx around a core of deep damask rose, medicinal agarwood, and resinous balsam fir. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, hot cinnamon, and crushed black pepper that pierces cold air immediately. As the spice softens, dark plum and sweet jasmine round out the heavy flora…

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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 Oryx Oud?

Oryx Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Oryx Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oryx Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CA Man or Oryx Oud?

Oryx Oud lasts longest (Oryx Oud 80/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA Man or Oryx Oud?

Oryx Oud projects furthest (Oryx Oud 63/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CA Man and Oryx Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is CA Man or Oryx Oud better for summer or winter?

CA Man suits daytime wear; Oryx Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CA Man and Oryx Oud?

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. Oryx Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.