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Iguana vs CA Man

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 1 of 2 categories.

  • Iguana

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

  • CA Man

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iguana0/2
CA Man1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
CA Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IguanaChampagne
CA ManChris Adams
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
fresh44%
aromatic30%
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonPineappleStrawberryMaple syrupKumquatMango
Heart2-4 hrs
LimeSicilian MandarinGuavaCucumberSedgeOrange BlossomReedPistachio
Base6-8+ hrs
White Cedar ExtractNeroliBergamot
Top15-30 mins
PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer100
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 17%Party 13%
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#76,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champagne Iguana delivers an unusual tropical punch. It pairs bright orchard fruits with damp green reeds and dry forest woods. The opening hits with sharp lemon, diced mango, and a weird splash of rich maple syrup. Give it ten minutes. Crisp cucumber and herbal lemongrass quickly slice through the sweetness, cutting …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Iguana and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Strawberry and Bergamot.

Is Iguana or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iguana and CA Man?

Iguana has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Strawberry and Maple syrup, heart notes of Lime, Sicilian Mandarin, Guava and Cucumber, a base of White Cedar Extract, Neroli and Bergamot. 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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