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    Cape Heartache vs. Polish May

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Cape Heartache rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cape Heartache vs. Polish May
    Cape HeartachePolish May
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJosh Meyer—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Polish May

    Green
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Douglas firFir Resin
    Wild StrawberryGrassMintPoppy
    Heart
    Pine Tree
    Linden BlossomChamomileJasminePine
    Base
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
    SandalwoodResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cape Heartache vs. Polish May
    Cape HeartachePolish May
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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
    The name doesn't warn you. Polish May sounds academic, maybe a little dull. But underneath: wild strawberry, grass, the whole green argument of early summer.Polish May