Fragrance comparison

Infinity Blue vs CA Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Infinity Blue

Phytoderm

3.2623 votes

Rank #64,288 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #42,788 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Infinity Blue
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Infinity Blue1/5

CA Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Infinity BluePhytoderm

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 32%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerCA ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

4%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerInfinity BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsPlumBergamotLime

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCardamom

Base

AmberCinnamonVanillaSandalowoodMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Infinity Blue by Phytoderm is an aromatic spicy men's fragrance featuring a bold mix of red fruits, plum, and citrus. The scent evolves into a heart of jasmine and geranium before settling into a warm, woody base of amber, cinnamon, and vanilla. It is a solid choice for casual evening wear during the cooler months whe…

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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, Infinity Blue or CA Man?

CA Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Infinity Blue is rated 3.26/5 from 23 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Infinity Blue for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Infinity Blue or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Infinity Blue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infinity Blue or CA Man?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Infinity Blue 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infinity Blue and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Infinity Blue or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Infinity Blue suits evening wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infinity Blue and CA Man?

Infinity Blue has top notes of Red Fruits, Plum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Sandalowood. 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.