Fragrance comparison

Conditional vs CA Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Conditional

Peter Andre

3.2512 votes

Rank #62,595 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #42,788 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Conditional takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Conditional3/5

CA Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: CA Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Conditional
Sillage & projection: Conditional
Value for money: Conditional
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

ConditionalPeter Andre

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityConditional

SillageConditional

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerConditionalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

green77%

leather65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeMint

Heart

PapyrusResinJasmineCardamomPatchouliNutmeg

Base

AmberVetyverCashmere WoodVanille

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Conditional by Peter Andre kicks off with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, and crushed mint leaf. That initial citrus sharpness quickly settles into an earthy, dry heart built around papyrus, nutmeg, and green cardamom. As the scent warms on skin, resin and patchouli join the mix, giving the composition a surprisingly…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Conditional or CA Man?

Conditional takes 3 of 5 categories. Conditional is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Conditional for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Conditional or CA Man?

Conditional lasts longest (Conditional 72/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Conditional or CA Man?

Conditional projects furthest (Conditional 64/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Conditional and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Nutmeg.

Is Conditional or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Conditional and CA Man?

Conditional has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Papyrus, Resin, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Vetyver, Cashmere Wood and Vanille. 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.