Fragrance comparison

Clean Shower Fresh for Men vs CA Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Clean Shower Fresh for Men

Clean

3.72109 votes

Rank #38,773 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #40,544 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Clean Shower Fresh for Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Shower Fresh for Men3/6

CA Man3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Shower Fresh for MenClean

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerClean Shower Fresh for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

21%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageClean Shower Fresh for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

MintCardamonThymeNutmeg

Base3 to 4 hours

Black TeaCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall36

Winter17

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerClean Shower Fresh for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Shower Fresh for Men focuses on a straightforward, invigorating post-shower sensation built around crisp citrus and herbal greenery. It opens with an immediate burst of tart lemon and bergamot, delivering a sharp citrus kick that feels crisp and energetic. Soon after, cooling mint and aromatic thyme emerge along…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clean Shower Fresh for Men or CA Man?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Clean Shower Fresh for Men is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Clean Shower Fresh for Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Shower Fresh for Men or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Clean Shower Fresh for Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Shower Fresh for Men or CA Man?

Clean Shower Fresh for Men projects furthest (Clean Shower Fresh for Men 57/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Shower Fresh for Men and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Clean Shower Fresh for Men or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Clean Shower Fresh for Men suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Shower Fresh for Men and CA Man?

Clean Shower Fresh for Men has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Cardamon, Thyme and Nutmeg, a base of Black Tea and Cedar. 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.