Fragrance comparison

Eau de Soleil Blanc vs Heat Wave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,182 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Soleil Blanc

Tom Ford

4.104,061 votes

Rank #28,284 CitrusWhite Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Heat Wave

Prada

3.96121 votes

Rank #33,163 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Soleil Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Soleil Blanc
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Heat Wave
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Soleil Blanc4/7

Heat Wave3/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Soleil Blanc
Community sentiment: Eau de Soleil Blanc
Longevity: Heat Wave
Sillage & projection: Heat Wave
Value for money: Eau de Soleil Blanc
Versatility: Heat Wave
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Soleil Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Soleil BlancTom Ford

Heat WavePrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 4,061 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerEau de Soleil BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

4,061 votes

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerEau de Soleil BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHeat Wave

SillageHeat Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value24

Category winnerEau de Soleil BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

yellow floral90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

herbal60%

coconut50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotCitronPistachioPetitgrainCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineGalbanum

Base

CoconutVanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Night blooming CereusJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Coconut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Heat Wave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter23

Day100

Night48

Category winnerHeat WaveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,163

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Soleil BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Soleil Blanc opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot, immediately evoking a sun-drenched Mediterranean coast. Unlike the heavy, resinous heat of the original Soleil Blanc, this version introduces a bright, sparkling freshness from petitgrain and citron that cuts through the initial sweetnes…

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Prada Heat Wave captures the thick, sun-drenched atmosphere of a tropical dusk. The initial spray crackles with bitter artemisia and tart lemon zest. It settles quickly. Within ten minutes, lush night-blooming cereus and sweet jasmine dominate the air, backed by ripe ylang-ylang. The scent feels golden and humid. As t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Soleil Blanc or Heat Wave?

Eau de Soleil Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Soleil Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 4,061 votes; Heat Wave is rated 3.96/5 from 121 votes. Choose Eau de Soleil Blanc for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Heat Wave for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Soleil Blanc or Heat Wave?

Heat Wave lasts longest (Heat Wave 62/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Soleil Blanc or Heat Wave?

Heat Wave projects furthest (Heat Wave 62/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Soleil Blanc and Heat Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Eau de Soleil Blanc or Heat Wave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Soleil Blanc and Heat Wave?

Eau de Soleil Blanc has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Heat Wave has top notes of Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Night blooming Cereus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Coconut, Benzoin and Vanilla.