Fragrance comparison

SOI vs CA Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

SOI

Dilís Parfum

4.2528 votes

Rank #40,974 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #41,325 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

SOI
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

SOI3/6

CA Man3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOIDilís Parfum

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerSOIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSOIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cinnamon70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerCA ManLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer35

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSOIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…

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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, SOI or CA Man?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, SOI or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, SOI 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOI or CA Man?

Projection is very close: CA Man 54/100, SOI 53/100 for sillage.

Do SOI and CA Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is SOI or CA Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SOI and CA Man?

SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla 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.