Fragrance comparison

Via Venti vs CA Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Via Venti

Sergio Soldano

3.6730 votes

Rank #23,708 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

CA Man

Chris Adams

3.7919 votes

Rank #42,884 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via Venti takes 4 of 5 categories.

Via Venti
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CA Man
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Via Venti4/5

CA Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Via VentiSergio Soldano

CA ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerCA ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

24%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVia Venti

SillageVia Venti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVia VentiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

iris50%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVia VentiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Via Venti by Sergio Soldano is a classic floral fruity scent for women. It opens with bright apricot, peach, and pineapple, then transitions into a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, rose, and jasmine. The base features a warm, creamy blend of sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk. This fragrance is ideal for daily wear…

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, Via Venti or CA Man?

Via Venti takes 4 of 5 categories. Via Venti is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Via Venti for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Via Venti or CA Man?

Via Venti lasts longest (Via Venti 72/100, CA Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Via Venti or CA Man?

Via Venti projects furthest (Via Venti 63/100, CA Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Via Venti and CA Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Via Venti or CA Man better for summer or winter?

Via Venti suits evening wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Via Venti and CA Man?

Via Venti has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla. 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.