Trigger vs CA Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CA Man takes 3 of 4 categories.
TriggerChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
CA ManChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trigger1/4
CA Man3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CA Man
- Sillage & projection
- Trigger
- Value for money
- CA Man
- 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
TriggerPerfume and SkinCA ManChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityCA Man
SillageTrigger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCA ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumBergamotLimeRed Apple
Heart
JasmineCinnamonRoseCardamom
Base
VanillaAmberMuskCedarAmyris
Top15-30 mins
PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rose. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,791
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,788
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrigger by Perfume and Skin opens as a bright fruity citrus scent, with plum, red apple, bergamot and lime giving it a lively, sweet-tart start. The heart adds jasmine, rose and warm spices, then settles into vanilla, amber, musk and dry woods. It is best suited to shoppers who like sweet, fruity, lightly spicy fragra…
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…
Reviews →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, Trigger or CA Man?
CA Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Trigger is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Trigger for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Trigger or CA Man?
CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Trigger 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Trigger or CA Man?
Trigger projects furthest (Trigger 75/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Trigger and CA Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rose.
Is Trigger or CA Man better for summer or winter?
Trigger suits evening wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Trigger and CA Man?
Trigger has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Lime and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk 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.
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