Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs Heat Kissed

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 882 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

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55%scent match

Closely related

Heat Kissed

Beyoncé

3.81540 votes

Rank #5,994 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Alba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aura Alba
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Heat Kissed
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aura Alba5/7

Heat Kissed2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aura Alba
Community sentiment: Aura Alba
Longevity: Aura Alba
Sillage & projection: Aura Alba
Value for money: Heat Kissed
Versatility: Aura Alba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heat Kissed

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

Heat KissedBeyoncé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 540 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerAura AlbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

23%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

519 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageAura Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHeat KissedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

tropical100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sweet AlyssumLitchi

Heart

Alba Rose

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

MangoLitchiPitahaya

Heart

OrchidMoroccan RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAura AlbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,691

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerHeat KissedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Alba reads as a polished rose-floral with juicy lychee up top, then settles into a smoother mix of rose, patchouli, and sandalwood. It feels clean, softly woody, and more refined than sugary. This suits someone who wants a feminine floral with structure and a slightly earthy base. It looks especially easy to wear…

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Heat Kissed by Beyoncé is a tropical floral fragrance that leans on mango and litchi for a bright, fruity start. It warms up with orchid and rose before settling into a base of vanilla and patchouli. Ideal for casual evenings, this scent offers a sweet, accessible profile for those who enjoy modern, playful designer p…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura Alba or Heat Kissed?

Aura Alba takes 5 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; Heat Kissed is rated 3.81/5 from 540 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Heat Kissed for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or Heat Kissed?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, Heat Kissed 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or Heat Kissed?

Projection is very close: Aura Alba 56/100, Heat Kissed 54/100 for sillage.

Do Aura Alba and Heat Kissed smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or Heat Kissed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. For winter, Heat Kissed is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and Heat Kissed?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Heat Kissed has top notes of Mango, Litchi and Pitahaya, heart notes of Orchid, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.