Fragrance comparison

Coca Chocola vs CA Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Coca Chocola

Richard

3.53129 votes

Rank #31,388 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,203 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 2 of 5 categories.

Coca Chocola
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coca Chocola1/5

CA Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coca ChocolaRichard

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerCA ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

49%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

129 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocaVanillaCocoaNutmeg

Heart

LimeChocolateCardamom

Base

AmbroxanAlmond BlossomMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Nutmeg and Cedar. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex30

Women64

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCoca ChocolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coca Chocola by Richard is a modern gourmand that aims to capture the fizzy, dark sweetness of cola. It centers on a profile of spiced cocoa, vanilla, and citrus. This fragrance is best suited for those who enjoy playful, sweet scents during the cooler autumn and winter months. Its profile is distinctly gourmand, focu…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coca Chocola or CA Man?

CA Man takes 2 of 5 categories. Coca Chocola is rated 3.53/5 from 129 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Coca Chocola for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coca Chocola or CA Man?

They last about the same: Coca Chocola 65/100, CA Man 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coca Chocola or CA Man?

Projection is very close: Coca Chocola 54/100, CA Man 54/100 for sillage.

Do Coca Chocola and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Coca Chocola or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coca Chocola and CA Man?

Coca Chocola has top notes of Coca, Vanilla, Cocoa and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lime, Chocolate and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Almond Blossom, Musk 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.