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    Pont. Max. vs. Cape Heartache

    Clearly related
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    Pont. Max. rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pont. Max. vs. Cape Heartache
    Pont. Max.Cape Heartache
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20242013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFilippo SorcinelliJosh Meyer
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pont. Max.

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Marine

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincenseMyrrhAmberBenzoin
    Douglas firFir Resin
    Heart
    Aquatic NotesJasmine
    Pine Tree
    Base
    Cedarwood
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pont. Max. vs. Cape Heartache
    Pont. Max.Cape Heartache
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This fragrance asks something of you. The incense isn't decorative, the myrrh isn't softening. It's built for someone who finds comfort in ritual. The composition prioritizes depth and resonance over.Pont. Max.
    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