Fragrance comparison

Goddess vs CA Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Goddess

Marilyn Miglin

4.1436 votes

Rank #22,576 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #40,559 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goddess takes 4 of 6 categories.

Goddess
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Goddess4/6

CA Man2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoddessMarilyn Miglin

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerGoddessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGoddess

SillageGoddess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

fresh70%

green60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachApricotPineapplePlumApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafNutmegOsmanthusClovesLilacRose

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaSandalwoodGrassAmber

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

Summer73

Fall55

Winter45

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGoddessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goddess by Marilyn Miglin delivers an energetic floral fruity profile centred around bright stone fruits and warming spice. The scent opens with a burst of peach, apricot, crisp apple, tart plum, and juicy pineapple. As the lively fruity introduction settles, a lush heart emerges featuring powdery lilac, dewy rose, sw…

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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, Goddess or CA Man?

Goddess takes 4 of 6 categories. Goddess is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Goddess for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goddess or CA Man?

Goddess lasts longest (Goddess 80/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goddess or CA Man?

Goddess projects furthest (Goddess 62/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goddess and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Apple and Nutmeg.

Is Goddess or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Goddess and CA Man?

Goddess has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Osmanthus and Cloves, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Grass and Amber. 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.