Fragrance comparison

CA Man vs Sweet Vanilla

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

5 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #41,127 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Vanilla

Dilís Parfum

3.4529 votes

Rank #58,380 LactonicVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 5 of 6 categories.

CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Vanilla
Choose it for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CA Man5/6

Sweet Vanilla1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA ManChris Adams

Sweet VanillaDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.45/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

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

10%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSweet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

lactonic100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

coconut74%

fruity65%

tropical56%

Scent match30%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleCoconutGrapefruit

Heart30 to 60 minutes

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenRose

Base1 to 2 hours

MilkVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar

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

Spring62

Summer69

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night31

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#41,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,380

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sweet Vanilla by Dilís Parfum is an Oriental Vanilla women's fragrance built around a creamy, dessert-like structure. The opening delivers a tropical splash of bright grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and soft coconut flesh. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance transitions into a gentle floral bouquet featuring…

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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 Sweet Vanilla?

CA Man takes 5 of 6 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Sweet Vanilla is rated 3.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Vanilla for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CA Man or Sweet Vanilla?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Sweet Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA Man or Sweet Vanilla?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Sweet Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CA Man and Sweet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose, Cyclamen and Gardenia.

Is CA Man or Sweet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CA Man and Sweet Vanilla?

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. Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Pineapple, Coconut and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Milk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.