Fragrance comparison

Quartz vs CA Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Quartz

Extract

4.205 votes

Rank #56,227 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #42,788 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Quartz1/4

CA Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: CA Man
Value for money: Quartz
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

QuartzExtract

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

green61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePineappleLime

Heart

CedarBlack PepperPine TreeRose

Base

VanillaAmbroxanLeather

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Cedar and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quartz by Extract opens with a burst of tart green apple, juicy pineapple, and sharp lime that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic mix of pine needles, dry cedar, and crushed black pepper takes over, giving the fragrance a clean outdoorsy backbone. The base smooths out into co…

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, Quartz or CA Man?

CA Man takes 2 of 4 categories. Quartz is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Quartz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quartz or CA Man?

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

Which projects more, Quartz or CA Man?

CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Quartz 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quartz and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Cedar and Black Pepper.

Is Quartz or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quartz and CA Man?

Quartz has top notes of Apple, Pineapple and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Pine Tree and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan 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.