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    Side by side

    The Cape vs. Bon Monsieur

    The Cape by Abbott New York City bottle

    The Cape

    Abbott New York City
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Bon Monsieur rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Cape vs. Bon Monsieur
    The CapeBon Monsieur
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAntoine LieManuel Cross
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Cape

    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Green

    Bon Monsieur

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Mossy
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CitrusesMint
    BergamotLavenderBalsam Fir
    Heart
    GingerSpicy Notes
    Rose GeraniumCarnationCedarLily of the ValleyPatchouli
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliSandalwood
    OakmossSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Cape vs. Bon Monsieur
    The CapeBon Monsieur
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    For people who want mint that isn't chewing gum and ginger that isn't in a candle. Abbott went to Cape Cod in winter, and what they brought back smells like cold water hitting warm skin.The Cape
    This is a fougère that doesn't apologize for what it is. The oakmoss brings genuine earthiness, and the structure holds together from opening to dry down.Bon Monsieur