CA Man vs Quartz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CA Man takes 2 of 4 categories.
CA ManChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
QuartzChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CA Man2/4
Quartz1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- CA Man
- Value for money
- Quartz
- 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 AdamsQuartzExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
53%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCA Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuartzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk
Top
ApplePineappleLime
Heart
CedarBlack PepperPine TreeRose
Base
VanillaAmbroxanLeather
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Pepper, Apple and Rose. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,788
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#56,227
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChris 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…
Reviews →Quartz by Extract opens with a burst of tart green apple, juicy pineapple, and sharp lime that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic mix of pine needles, dry cedar, and crushed black pepper takes over, giving the fragrance a clean outdoorsy backbone. The base smooths out into co…
Reviews →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 Quartz?
CA Man takes 2 of 4 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Quartz is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quartz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CA Man or Quartz?
They last about the same: CA Man 65/100, Quartz 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CA Man or Quartz?
CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Quartz 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CA Man and Quartz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Pepper, Apple and Rose.
Is CA Man or Quartz better for summer or winter?
CA Man suits daytime wear; Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CA Man and Quartz?
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. Quartz has top notes of Apple, Pineapple and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Pine Tree and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Leather.
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