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    Side by side

    Cactus Azul vs. Cape Heartache

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cape Heartache wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cactus Azul vs. Cape Heartache
    Cactus AzulCape Heartache
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJulian BedelJosh Meyer
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cactus Azul

    Green
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cactus Flower
    Douglas firFir Resin
    Heart
    Cedar
    Pine Tree
    Base
    Nana mint
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cactus Azul vs. Cape Heartache
    Cactus AzulCape Heartache
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for people who find most fresh fragrances boring. It's linear, and that's the point. No drama, no performance. Just that cool, strange cactus water opening that stays with you.Cactus Azul
    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