Fragrance comparison

Eau de Source vs CA Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #20,253 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #38,656 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 4 of 6 categories.

Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Source2/6

CA Man4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

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

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 36%Party 31%Date 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau de SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Source or CA Man?

CA Man takes 4 of 6 categories. Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Source or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Eau de Source 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Source or CA Man?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Source and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Jasmine, Rose and White Musk.

Is Eau de Source or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Eau de Source suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Source and CA Man?

Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White 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.