Fragrance comparison

Dor De Vara vs Heat

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,003 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dor De Vara

Gritti

4.22178 votes

Rank #8,119 SweetFruity

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Heat

Beyoncé

3.313,825 votes

Rank #4,152 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dor De Vara takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dor De Vara
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heat
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dor De Vara4/7

Heat3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dor De Vara
Community sentiment: Dor De Vara
Longevity: Dor De Vara
Sillage & projection: Heat
Value for money: Heat
Versatility: Dor De Vara
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dor De VaraGritti

HeatBeyoncé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.31/ 5 · 3,825 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerDor De VaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

21%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

3,643 votes

Category winnerDor De VaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDor De Vara

SillageHeat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value74

Category winnerHeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

floral53%

white floral42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

almond77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HoneysucklePeach BlossomMagnolia

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachMarshmallowWhipped Cream

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

PeachOrchidMagnoliaNeroli

Heart

AlmondMacaronsMuskHoneysuckle

Base

AmberTonka BeanSequoia

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Magnolia and Peach. Durations are only published for Dor De Vara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall76

Winter54

Day100

Night52

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDor De VaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,119

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#4,152

PerfumerClaude Dir, Olivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews252

Category winnerHeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dor De Vara by Gritti offers a plush, sugary take on warm-weather florals. The scent opens with a luminous burst of sweet honeysuckle, peach blossom, and magnolia that feels bright yet velvety. Quickly, the juicy core of ripe peach surfaces, wrapped in thick whipped cream and powdery marshmallow notes that bring an ai…

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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, Dor De Vara or Heat?

Dor De Vara takes 4 of 7 categories. Dor De Vara is rated 4.22/5 from 178 votes; Heat is rated 3.31/5 from 3,825 votes. Choose Dor De Vara for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heat for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dor De Vara or Heat?

Dor De Vara lasts longest (Dor De Vara 63/100, Heat 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dor De Vara or Heat?

Heat projects furthest (Heat 54/100, Dor De Vara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dor De Vara and Heat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Magnolia and Peach.

Is Dor De Vara or Heat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dor De Vara is the stronger pick. For winter, Heat is the stronger pick. Dor De Vara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dor De Vara and Heat?

Dor De Vara has top notes of Honeysuckle, Peach Blossom and Magnolia, heart notes of Peach, Marshmallow and Whipped Cream, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood. Heat has top notes of Peach, Orchid, Magnolia and Neroli, heart notes of Almond, Macarons, Musk and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Sequoia.