Floating vs Heat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heat takes 4 of 7 categories.
FloatingChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HeatChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Floating3/7
Heat4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Floating
- Community sentiment
- Floating
- Longevity
- Heat
- Sillage & projection
- Heat
- Value for money
- Heat
- Versatility
- Floating
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heat
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FloatingLiisHeatBeyoncéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 564 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.31/ 5 · 3,825 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
Category winnerFloatingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
18%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
564 votes
21%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
28%Dislike
1%Hate
3,643 votes
Category winnerFloatingMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeat
SillageHeat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
musky77%
powdery69%
woody61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
amber84%
almond77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LinenPeachBergamotWild OrchidSequoia
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PeachOrchidMagnoliaNeroli
Heart
AlmondMacaronsMuskHoneysuckle
Base
AmberTonka BeanSequoia
InformationalShared notesPeach and Sequoia. Durations are only published for Floating, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter16
Day100
Night9
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFloatingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,304
PerfumerAlissa Sullivan, Leslie Hendin
Launched—
Reviews160
Overall rank#4,317
PerfumerClaude Dir, Olivier Gillotin
Launched—
Reviews252
Category winnerHeatHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLiis Floating captures the effortless comfort of freshly washed sheets drying in a sunny morning breeze. It opens with a bright burst of crisp bergamot and sliced ripe peach, offering a juicy yet watery sweetness that never turns syrupy or cloying. Within minutes, a clean linen accord steps forward, blending soft whit…
Reviews →Heat by Beyoncé is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance anchored in deep amber and sequoia wood. It offers a punch of peach and almond that feels ready for evening wear or cold nights. This 2010 release balances its syrupy sweetness with a musky heart, making it a bold, noticeable scent for those who prefer modern, asser…
Reviews →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, Floating or Heat?
Heat takes 4 of 7 categories. Floating is rated 4.04/5 from 564 votes; Heat is rated 3.31/5 from 3,825 votes. Choose Floating for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heat for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Floating or Heat?
Heat lasts longest (Heat 59/100, Floating 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Floating or Heat?
Heat projects furthest (Heat 54/100, Floating 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Floating and Heat smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach and Sequoia.
Is Floating or Heat better for summer or winter?
For summer, Floating is the stronger pick. For winter, Heat is the stronger pick. Floating suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Floating and Heat?
Floating features Linen, Peach, Bergamot, Wild Orchid and Sequoia. 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.
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