Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs SOI

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #41,325 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

SOI

Dilís Parfum

4.2528 votes

Rank #40,974 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

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

CA Man3/6

SOI3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA ManChris Adams

SOIDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

4.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerSOIRating 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

39%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSOIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

fruity100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cinnamon70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Category winnerCA ManLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Spring35

Summer35

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSOIHigher 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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SOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…

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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 SOI?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CA Man or SOI?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, SOI 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA Man or SOI?

Projection is very close: CA Man 54/100, SOI 53/100 for sillage.

Do CA Man and SOI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is CA Man or SOI better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CA Man and SOI?

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. SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.