Extreme 14.0 vs CA Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Extreme 14.0 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Extreme 14.0Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CA ManChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extreme 14.03/5
CA Man2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Extreme 14.0
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CA Man
- Sillage & projection
- CA Man
- Value for money
- Extreme 14.0
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Extreme 14.0
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Extreme 14.0ZaraCA ManChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 61%Had 12%Want 27%
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
Category winnerExtreme 14.0Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
11%Hate
38 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
Category winners
LongevityCA Man
SillageCA Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExtreme 14.0Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
aquatic61%
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletBergamotMintLemon
Heart
PineappleWatermelonAppleGrapefruitRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskVetiverWatery NotesCedar
Top15-30 mins
PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Rose. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter48
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer100
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,763
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#42,788
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerExtreme 14.0Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZara Extreme 14.0 opens with a brisk combination of sour bergamot, fresh mint, and powdery violet leaves. As the top notes settle after a few minutes, a sweet watermelon accord comes forward, accompanied by green apple and light rose. The dry down brings clean cedar wood, dry vetiver, and subtle watery musk to the ski…
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, Extreme 14.0 or CA Man?
Extreme 14.0 takes 3 of 5 categories. Extreme 14.0 is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Extreme 14.0 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Extreme 14.0 or CA Man?
CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Extreme 14.0 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Extreme 14.0 or CA Man?
CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Extreme 14.0 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Extreme 14.0 and CA Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Rose.
Is Extreme 14.0 or CA Man better for summer or winter?
Extreme 14.0 suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Extreme 14.0 and CA Man?
Extreme 14.0 has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Watermelon, Apple and Grapefruit, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Watery Notes. 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.
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