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    Side by side

    Cape Heartache vs. Ryo Vivo

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cape Heartache wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cape Heartache vs. Ryo Vivo
    Cape HeartacheRyo Vivo
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20132024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJosh MeyerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Ryo Vivo

    Citrus
    Aquatic
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Douglas firFir Resin
    OrangeGrapefruitPripriocaPataqueira
    Heart
    Pine Tree
    Head Space WaterfallOrange BlossomJarana FlowerRoseJasmine
    Base
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
    CopaibaCedarwoodBreu-Branco

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cape Heartache vs. Ryo Vivo
    Cape HeartacheRyo Vivo
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 one actually smells like Brazil. Not a cliched tropical fantasy, but the real thing: wet earth, green roots, humid air. The floral heart is subtle, almost shy, letting the Amazonian botanicals.Ryo Vivo