Cape Heartache
Imaginary AuthorsEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
Cape Heartache vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Cape Heartache better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodyaromaticfresh
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 Cape Heartache and Bal d'Afrique?
| Cape Heartache | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Josh Meyer | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Cape Heartache and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Cape Heartache
Woody
Aromatic
Conifer
Sweet
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cape Heartache and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
Douglas firFir Resin
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
Pine Tree
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Pine TreeDouglas firWoody NotesFir Resin
CedarwoodCedar
Fruity Notes
Big Strawberry
Blackcurrant
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka Bean Absolute
Where they fit
When and where do Cape Heartache and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cape Heartache or Bal d'Afrique?
| Cape Heartache | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cape Heartache and Bal d'Afrique?
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
This fragrance does not announce itself. Bergamot and vetiver give it structure, but the florals keep it from feeling austere. It works best when you want to smell present without screaming.Bal d'Afrique
The hunt
Where to buy Cape Heartache and Bal d'Afrique
| Cape Heartache | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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