CA Man vs Trigger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CA Man takes 3 of 4 categories.
CA ManChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TriggerChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
CA Man3/4
Trigger1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CA Man
- Sillage & projection
- Trigger
- Value for money
- CA Man
- 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 AdamsTriggerPerfume and SkinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
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
Category winners
LongevityCA Man
SillageTrigger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCA ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
floral61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%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
PlumBergamotLimeRed Apple
Heart
JasmineCinnamonRoseCardamom
Base
VanillaAmberMuskCedarAmyris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine. 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
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
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#47,791
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 →Trigger by Perfume and Skin opens as a bright fruity citrus scent, with plum, red apple, bergamot and lime giving it a lively, sweet-tart start. The heart adds jasmine, rose and warm spices, then settles into vanilla, amber, musk and dry woods. It is best suited to shoppers who like sweet, fruity, lightly spicy fragra…
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 Trigger?
CA Man takes 3 of 4 categories. CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Trigger is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trigger for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CA Man or Trigger?
CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Trigger 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CA Man or Trigger?
Trigger projects furthest (Trigger 75/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CA Man and Trigger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine.
Is CA Man or Trigger better for summer or winter?
CA Man suits daytime wear; Trigger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CA Man and Trigger?
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. Trigger has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Lime and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cedar.
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