Fragrance comparison

Glamour vs CA Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 577 ratings analysed

4 wins

Glamour

M. Micallef

3.77558 votes

Rank #5,065 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,000 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glamour takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Glamour4/5

CA Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlamourM. Micallef

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerGlamourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

440 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGlamour

SillageGlamour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePeachNutmegCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasminePlumRose

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesApple, Peach, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. 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

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,065

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#43,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGlamourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glamour by M. Micallef is a striking floral woody musk fragrance launched in 2016. It balances fruity top notes like apple and peach against a floral heart of jasmine and rose. The base settles into a sophisticated blend of cashmere wood and sandalwood, making it an excellent choice for cool evening wear during autumn…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Glamour or CA Man?

Glamour takes 4 of 5 categories. Glamour is rated 3.77/5 from 558 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Glamour for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glamour or CA Man?

Glamour lasts longest (Glamour 74/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glamour or CA Man?

Glamour projects furthest (Glamour 68/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glamour and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Peach, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Glamour or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Glamour and CA Man?

Glamour has top notes of Apple, Peach, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, White 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.