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    August Picnic, 1976 vs. Cape Heartache

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cape Heartache wears longer on skin, while August Picnic, 1976 projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: August Picnic, 1976 vs. Cape Heartache
    August Picnic, 1976Cape Heartache
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20192013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDawn Spencer HurwitzJosh Meyer
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    August Picnic, 1976

    Green
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Fresh

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotRhubarbGreen StrawberryGreen NotesLemon
    Douglas firFir Resin
    Heart
    GreenwoodSpanish Jasmine
    Pine Tree
    Base
    GrassSugarCedarwoodSandalwoodGalbanumOudVetiver
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: August Picnic, 1976 vs. Cape Heartache
    August Picnic, 1976Cape Heartache
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The name promises summer ease. The galbanum and oud deliver something more complicated. Aggressively green at first spray, it announces itself with a bold citrus-herbaceous burst before revealing the.August Picnic, 1976
    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