Volage vs CA Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CA Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
VolageChoose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CA ManChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volage2/5
CA Man3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Volage
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CA Man
- Sillage & projection
- CA Man
- Value for money
- Volage
- 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
VolageRINGCA ManChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
Category winnerVolageRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
60%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 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
Category winners
LongevityCA Man
SillageCA Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
aromatic65%
woody56%
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomApplePeach
Heart
CaramelLavenderCinnamonJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber
Top15-30 mins
PeachPineappleStrawberryBergamotBlack PepperNutmegGreen NotesApple
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonRoseFreesiaIrisJasmineCyclamenGardenia
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesApple, Peach, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for CA Man, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
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#49,613
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,788
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCA ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVolage leans gourmand from the first spray, with cardamom over apple and peach, then a caramel-lavender heart that turns warmer and smoother as it settles. Vanilla, tonka, amber and cedar give it a soft sweet base with a woody edge. It reads best for men who enjoy sweet spicy scents with a polished designer feel. Mode…
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, Volage or CA Man?
CA Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Volage is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; CA Man is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Volage for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose CA Man for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Volage or CA Man?
CA Man lasts longest (CA Man 65/100, Volage 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Volage or CA Man?
CA Man projects furthest (CA Man 54/100, Volage 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Volage and CA Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Peach, Cinnamon and Jasmine.
Is Volage or CA Man better for summer or winter?
Volage suits day or night wear; CA Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Volage and CA Man?
Volage has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Lavender, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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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