Fragrance comparison

Poésie du Chaos vs CA Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poésie du Chaos

Theatre des Parfums

4.3330 votes

Rank #31,509 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #39,011 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poésie du Chaos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Poésie du Chaos
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poésie du Chaos3/5

CA Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poésie du ChaosTheatre des Parfums

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillagePoésie du Chaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

woody61%

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

Notes

IrisPlumStrawberryVanillaChocolateWoody NotesCardamomMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIris, Strawberry 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

Spring100

Summer47

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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#31,509

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poésie du Chaos by Theatre des Parfums opens with a sharp burst of ripe plum and tart strawberry tempered by crushed cardamom spice. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour balances the initial fruity sweetness with a dense, powdery heart of iris and soft violet leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich chocolate notes melt into crea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poésie du Chaos or CA Man?

Poésie du Chaos takes 3 of 5 categories. Poésie du Chaos is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Poésie du Chaos for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poésie du Chaos or CA Man?

They last about the same: CA Man 65/100, Poésie du Chaos 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poésie du Chaos or CA Man?

Projection is very close: Poésie du Chaos 56/100, CA Man 54/100 for sillage.

Do Poésie du Chaos and CA Man smell similar?

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

Is Poésie du Chaos or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Poésie du Chaos suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poésie du Chaos and CA Man?

Poésie du Chaos features Iris, Plum, Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate. 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.