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    Vert d'Encens vs. Cape Heartache

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    Vert d'Encens rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vert d'Encens vs. Cape Heartache
    Vert d'EncensCape Heartache
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerYann VasnierJosh Meyer
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vert d'Encens

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Fresh
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy

    Cape Heartache

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vert d'Encens vs. Cape Heartache
    Vert d'EncensCape Heartache
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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