Fragrance comparison

The Trophy vs CA Man

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

The Trophy

Make Up Store

3.002 votes

Rank #71,660 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #41,882 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Trophy
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night 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.

The Trophy0/4

CA Man4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The TrophyMake Up Store

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCA Man

SillageCA Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeGrapefruitFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

GuavaGeraniumPeony

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanPlumCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

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#71,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Trophy by Make Up Store is a bright oriental floral fragrance built on a lively contrast of tart fruit, soft petals, and smooth woods. It opens with an energetic splash of lime, bittersweet grapefruit, and airy freesia. That brisk introduction gives way to a lush heart of sweet guava, rosy geranium, and peony, add…

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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, The Trophy or CA Man?

CA Man takes 4 of 4 categories. The Trophy is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose The Trophy for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night 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, The Trophy or CA Man?

CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, The Trophy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Trophy or CA Man?

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

Do The Trophy and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia and Cedar.

Is The Trophy or CA Man better for summer or winter?

The Trophy suits day or night wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Trophy and CA Man?

The Trophy has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Freesia, heart notes of Guava, Geranium and Peony, a base of Tonka Bean, Plum 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.