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    Side by side

    Cape Heartache vs. Hazelnut in Oak

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cape Heartache wears longer on skin, while Hazelnut in Oak projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cape Heartache vs. Hazelnut in Oak
    Cape HeartacheHazelnut in Oak
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJosh MeyerPascal Gaurin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Hazelnut in Oak

    Woody
    Nutty
    Musky
    Citrus
    Green
    Ozonic
    Powdery
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Douglas firFir Resin
    BergamotMandarin OrangeFig LeafViolet Leaf
    Heart
    Pine Tree
    HazelnutJasmineVetiver
    Base
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
    OakMuskCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cape Heartache vs. Hazelnut in Oak
    Cape HeartacheHazelnut in Oak
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    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
    Hazelnut in Oak doesn't smell like a hazelnut spread or a whiskey glass. It occupies the space between those two ideas, the green, ozonic citrus top giving way to something chewy and warm.Hazelnut in Oak