Fragrance comparison

Mashmoom vs CA Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Mashmoom

Henry Jacques

2.205 votes

Rank #73,028 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,122 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Mashmoom0/4

CA Man4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA Man
Sillage & projection: CA Man
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

MashmoomHenry Jacques

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

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

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate30

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

rose61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitFreesiaBlackcurrant

Heart

GardeniaDamask RoseJasmine

Base

White MuskApricotPeach

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Gardenia, Damask Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex14

Women43

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Henry Jacques Mashmoom opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and fresh freesia before tart blackcurrant enters the frame. As the top notes quiet down, white floral notes take over. Gardenia and damask rose bring a creamy, garden-fresh body that feels bright rather than heavy. Peach and apricot soften the heart…

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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, Mashmoom or CA Man?

CA Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Mashmoom is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mashmoom for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mashmoom or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Mashmoom 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mashmoom or CA Man?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Mashmoom 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mashmoom and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Gardenia, Damask Rose and Jasmine.

Is Mashmoom or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mashmoom and CA Man?

Mashmoom has top notes of Grapefruit, Freesia and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Gardenia, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Apricot and Peach. 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.