Fragrance comparison

Poker Face vs CA Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poker Face

Akbari

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,734 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #42,788 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poker Face takes 4 of 5 categories.

Poker Face
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poker Face4/5

CA Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poker FaceAkbari

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerPoker FaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPoker Face

SillagePoker Face

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCA ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonLime

Heart

Orange BlossomPink PepperCardamomJasmineNutmegWatery Notes

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoker FaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poker Face by Akbari opens with a bright, zesty citrus hit (grapefruit, lemon, lime), then turns into a modern fruity fresh spicy style. Wearers often describe an Invictus-like sweetness, with a berry and bubblegum feel, before it settles into woods, amber, musk, and a touch of leather. It reads confident and crowd-pl…

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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, Poker Face or CA Man?

Poker Face takes 4 of 5 categories. Poker Face is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Poker Face for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poker Face or CA Man?

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

Which projects more, Poker Face or CA Man?

Poker Face projects furthest (Poker Face 61/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poker Face and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Poker Face or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Poker Face suits daytime wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poker Face and CA Man?

Poker Face has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar. 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.