Fragrance comparison

Driven vs CA Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #32,648 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #42,884 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Driven2/5

CA Man3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerDrivenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 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

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,648

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDrivenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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…

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, Driven or CA Man?

CA Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Driven or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Driven 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Driven or CA Man?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Driven 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Driven and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Driven or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Driven and CA Man?

Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber and Musk. 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.