A City On Fire
Imaginary AuthorsEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
A City On Fire vs. Cape Heartache
Is A City On Fire better than Cape Heartache?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodyaromaticfresh spicyfruity
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between A City On Fire and Cape Heartache?
| A City On Fire | Cape Heartache | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Josh Meyer | Josh Meyer |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do A City On Fire and Cape Heartache smell?
A City On Fire
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Earthy
Cape Heartache
Woody
Aromatic
Conifer
Sweet
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do A City On Fire and Cape Heartache share?
Top
Cade OilJuniper
Douglas firFir Resin
Heart
CardamomWild Berries
Pine Tree
Base
ClearwoodBurnt MatchLabdanum
VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, A City On Fire or Cape Heartache?
| A City On Fire | Cape Heartache | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about A City On Fire and Cape Heartache?
Some fragrances want to be liked. This one doesn't care either way. The cade oil opens like a lit match near gasoline, volatile, immediate, a little dangerous.A City On Fire
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
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