The Red Room
House of Matriarch2017
Side by side
The Red Room vs. Cape Heartache
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| The Red Room | Cape Heartache | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christi Meshell | Josh Meyer |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
The Red Room
Woody
Aromatic
Balsamic
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Leather
Cape Heartache
Woody
Aromatic
Conifer
Sweet
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Cedarwood
Douglas firFir Resin
Heart
Blackcurrant
Pine Tree
Base
LeatherFrankincenseCopaiba Balsam
VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| The Red Room | Cape Heartache | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The blackcurrant is the make-or-break move here. Tart enough to cut through the cedar, sour enough to keep certain noses at a distance. But that's exactly the point.The Red Room
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