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    Side by side

    Cape Heartache vs. Burrow

    Clearly related
    Burrow by Paraphrase bottle

    Burrow

    Paraphrase
    Eau de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Burrow rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cape Heartache vs. Burrow
    Cape HeartacheBurrow
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJosh MeyerJoshua Kale Smith
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Burrow

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Douglas firFir Resin
    CarawayTurmeric
    Heart
    Pine Tree
    DatesCedar
    Base
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
    Tonka BeanVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cape Heartache vs. Burrow
    Cape HeartacheBurrow
    Score3.5/54/5
    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 opening hits without warning. Caraway and turmeric, dry and herby, like stepping into a room where something's already burning. It takes a moment to adjust.Burrow