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    Side by side

    Cape Heartache vs. Runestone

    Clearly related
    Runestone by Solstice Scents bottle

    Runestone

    Solstice Scents
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Cape Heartache wears longer on skin, while Runestone projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cape Heartache vs. Runestone
    Cape HeartacheRunestone
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJosh MeyerAngela St. John
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Runestone

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Douglas firFir Resin
    CypressHinoki CypressRosemaryLavender
    Heart
    Pine Tree
    OakmossWhite VioletMuhuhuViolet Leaf
    Base
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
    PineSpruceCedarPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverEarthy Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cape Heartache vs. Runestone
    Cape HeartacheRunestone
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 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
    Runestone is the fragrance people either describe in reverent whispers or scrub off within ten minutes. There's no polite middle ground. The patchouli and oakmoss don't ask permission, they settle in.Runestone