Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 3 vs CA Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 3

Ulric de Varens

3.8137 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #38,940 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 4 of 6 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 3
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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.

Eau de Varens N° 32/6

CA Man4/6

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Varens N° 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA Man
Sillage & projection: CA Man
Value for money: CA Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): CA Man
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Varens N° 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 3Ulric de Varens

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 29%Want 33%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonVerbenaLimeMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

MintAppleLavenderPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwood

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

Spring65

Summer100

Fall15

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Casual 48%Work 37%Date 8%Party 7%

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#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray gives a sudden rush of cold energy. Tart green lime and acidic lemon dominate the air right away. Crushed lemon verbena follows closely, adding an herbal sharpness that cuts through muggy air. Within fifteen minutes, the sour edges soften. Crisp spearmint and clean lavender emerge to create an invigora…

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 Varens N° 3 or CA Man?

CA Man takes 4 of 6 categories. Eau de Varens N° 3 is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. 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, Eau de Varens N° 3 or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 3 or CA Man?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 3 and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Eau de Varens N° 3 or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 3 suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 3 and CA Man?

Eau de Varens N° 3 has top notes of Lemon, Verbena, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Apple, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.