Fragrance comparison

Madame Gres vs CA Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 766 ratings analysed

5 wins

Madame Gres

Grès

3.89747 votes

Rank #2,416 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,203 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame Gres takes 5 of 5 categories.

Madame Gres
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame Gres5/5

CA Man0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame GresGrès

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerMadame GresRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

747 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMadame Gres

SillageMadame Gres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMadame GresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyFreesia

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLeather

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Freesia, Sandalwood 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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,416

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#43,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMadame GresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Gres by Grès opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and warm cardamom. The initial fruitiness hits fast before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, peony, and freesia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and subtle …

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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, Madame Gres or CA Man?

Madame Gres takes 5 of 5 categories. Madame Gres is rated 3.89/5 from 747 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Madame Gres for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame Gres or CA Man?

Madame Gres lasts longest (Madame Gres 68/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame Gres or CA Man?

Madame Gres projects furthest (Madame Gres 64/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame Gres and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Freesia, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Madame Gres or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madame Gres and CA Man?

Madame Gres has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. 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.