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    Monsoon vs. Cape Heartache

    Monsoon by Dame Perfumery bottle

    Monsoon

    Dame Perfumery
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Cape Heartache wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Monsoon vs. Cape Heartache
    MonsoonCape Heartache
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJeffrey DameJosh Meyer
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Monsoon

    Iris
    Powdery
    Woody
    White Floral
    Floral
    Earthy
    Smoky
    Fresh

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Orris RootIris Flower
    Douglas firFir Resin
    Heart
    Water LilyLily of the ValleyJasmine
    Pine Tree
    Base
    Creosote BushCedar
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Monsoon vs. Cape Heartache
    MonsoonCape Heartache
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Monsoon doesn't try to fill a space, it occupies a moment. The powdery iris and soft florals keep things gentle, but the creosote and cedar in the base give it a desert edge that curious wearers will.Monsoon
    Cape Heartache is not a safe blind buy. While strawberry-vanilla sounds gourmand, pine and hemlock are the true backbone. It's not a sweet, juicy fruit.Cape Heartache