Fragrance comparison

Silver Shade vs CA Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 535 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,203 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Shade takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Silver Shade4/5

CA Man0/5

Ratings & consensus: Silver Shade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Silver Shade
Value for money: Silver Shade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Shade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver ShadeAjmal

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerSilver ShadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSilver Shade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilver ShadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#43,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSilver ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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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, Silver Shade or CA Man?

Silver Shade takes 4 of 5 categories. Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Shade or CA Man?

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

Which projects more, Silver Shade or CA Man?

Silver Shade projects furthest (Silver Shade 58/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Shade and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Silver Shade or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Silver Shade and CA Man?

Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.