Fragrance comparison

Frésia vs CA Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Frésia

Granado

4.2054 votes

Rank #18,312 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,000 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frésia takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Frésia3/5

CA Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrésiaGranado

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerFrésiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageFrésia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaLimeBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

LitchiLilyRosePepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall48

Winter16

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFrésiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Frésia opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before settling into clean freesia and juicy litchi. Warm cardamom and black pepper simmer beneath the crisp white petals, while clean musk and sandalwood anchor the base. It wears best as an uplifting, fresh cologne for muggy summer mornings and humid casua…

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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, Frésia or CA Man?

Frésia takes 3 of 5 categories. Frésia is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Frésia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frésia or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Frésia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frésia or CA Man?

Frésia projects furthest (Frésia 57/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frésia and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Frésia or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Frésia and CA Man?

Frésia has top notes of Freesia, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Litchi, Lily, Rose and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.