Cape Heartache
Imaginary AuthorsEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
Cape Heartache vs. Sundress
Is Cape Heartache better than Sundress?
Cape Heartache peaks in fall, while Sundress belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
aromaticsweetfruityfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Cape Heartache and Sundress?
| Cape Heartache | Sundress | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Josh Meyer | James Barry |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Cape Heartache and Sundress smell?
Cape Heartache
Woody
Aromatic
Conifer
Sweet
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Sundress
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Aromatic
Fruity
Citrus
Tropical
White Floral
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cape Heartache and Sundress share?
Top
Douglas firFir Resin
Red MandarinLime Leaf
Heart
Pine Tree
LysylangSweet GrassLinden BlossomBroomKatrafayFougère NotesPassion FruitRaspberry LeafOlivePassion FlowerCitronPink GrapefruitMangoBlood MandarinGreen MandarinTangerineLavenderNeroliBergamotOrange BlossomGingerPetitgrainLemon LeafRose GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangVetiver
Base
VanillaWoody NotesBig StrawberryHemlock
SandalwoodBenzoinFrankincenseMyrrhTonka BeanOakmossOrris Root
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Pine TreeDouglas firWoody NotesFir Resin
Sandalwood
Fruity Notes
Big Strawberry
Raspberry LeafOliveMango
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
BenzoinMyrrhTonka Bean
Where they fit
When and where do Cape Heartache and Sundress work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cape Heartache or Sundress?
| Cape Heartache | Sundress | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Cape Heartache and Sundress?
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 tropical angle is where Sundress separates itself from standard summer fare. Passion fruit, mango, ylang-ylang, it walks right up to the edge of exotic sweetness and then the sandalwood pulls it.Sundress
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