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    Cape Heartache vs. Vert d'Encens

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    Vert d'Encens rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cape Heartache vs. Vert d'Encens
    Cape HeartacheVert d'Encens
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJosh MeyerYann Vasnier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Vert d'Encens

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Fresh
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Douglas firFir Resin
    FrankincenseBergamotCardamomBasil
    Heart
    Pine Tree
    Pine ResinIncenseHeliotropeJasmine
    Base
    VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
    Balsam FirWood ResinAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cape Heartache vs. Vert d'Encens
    Cape HeartacheVert d'Encens
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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
    Resinous conifers and incense smoke create a fragrance with a distinctive presence. The combination gives Vert d'Encens a character that stands out visually within the Tom Ford lineup.Vert d'Encens