Fragrance comparison

Poker Face vs CA Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 461 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poker Face

Ted Lapidus

4.15442 votes

Rank #1,612 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,000 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 warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poker Face4/5

CA Man1/5

Ratings & consensus: Poker Face
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA Man
Sillage & projection: Poker Face
Value for money: Poker Face
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 FaceTed Lapidus

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

55%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

397 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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillagePoker Face

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoker FaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderViolet LeavesBergamotMint

Heart

IrisCardamomBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Black Pepper 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

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#43,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoker FaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poker Face by Ted Lapidus serves up a dark, spicy card of cardamom and powdery iris for a fraction of designer prices. It is built for cool autumn nights and close-encounter dates, offering a budget-friendly route to a highly sought-after masculine profile.

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…

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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 4.15/5 from 442 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Poker Face for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poker Face or CA Man?

They last about the same: CA Man 65/100, Poker Face 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poker Face or CA Man?

Projection is very close: Poker Face 55/100, CA Man 54/100 for sillage.

Do Poker Face and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Black Pepper and Cedar.

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

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 Lavender, Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli 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.