Iris Sublime vs CA Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories.
Iris SublimeChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CA ManChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Sublime3/5
CA Man2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Sublime
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iris Sublime
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Sublime
- Value for money
- CA Man
- 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
Iris SublimeJardin BohèmeCA ManChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
Category winnerIris SublimeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
37 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
Category winners
LongevityIris Sublime
SillageIris Sublime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCA ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
woody84%
fruity77%
floral69%
violet61%
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumFreesiaBergamot
Heart
Iris
Base
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top15-30 mins
PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer18
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer100
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,203
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Sublime by Jardin Bohème is a soft, makeup-powder iris fragrance that opens with a brief splash of sour plum and green freesia. The scent quickly settles into a dry, violet-like floral heart, escaping any sugary fruitiness. As it warms on the skin, it develops a quiet base of woody sandalwood, clean musk, and a l…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Iris Sublime or CA Man?
Iris Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris Sublime is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Iris Sublime for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Sublime or CA Man?
Iris Sublime lasts longest (Iris Sublime 69/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Sublime or CA Man?
Iris Sublime projects furthest (Iris Sublime 57/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Sublime and CA Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Iris Sublime or CA Man better for summer or winter?
Iris Sublime suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Sublime and CA Man?
Iris Sublime has top notes of Plum, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. 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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