Fragrance comparison

Haem vs Tropic Heat

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haem

Ajmal

3.6967 votes

Rank #18,032 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Tropic Heat

Victoria's Secret

4.004 votes

Rank #57,301 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haem takes 4 of 4 categories.

Haem
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropic Heat
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Haem4/4

Tropic Heat0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaemAjmal

Tropic HeatVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHaem

SillageHaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

amber70%

musky60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

fresh83%

floral65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

FlowersAmber

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Notes

CitrusesPineappleFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Flowers. 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter70

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Haem opens with a simple citrus lift, then quickly settles into a floral amber body with a soft, musky, woody dry-down. Several wearers read it as more feminine than the listing suggests, and a few even get an unexpected coconut-like whiff. Do not come here expecting oud or a heavy Middle Eastern style. On skin …

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Victoria's Secret Tropic Heat hits immediately with a blast of crushed pineapple and bitter citrus zest. Soft, watery flowers follow quickly to tame the sharp fruitiness. Built for blazing summer days, this fragrance stays airy and light on skin. It delivers a fast burst of tropical fruit without heavy sugar, making i…

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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, Haem or Tropic Heat?

Haem takes 4 of 4 categories. Haem is rated 3.69/5 from 67 votes; Tropic Heat is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Haem for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropic Heat for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haem or Tropic Heat?

Haem lasts longest (Haem 66/100, Tropic Heat 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haem or Tropic Heat?

Haem projects furthest (Haem 64/100, Tropic Heat 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haem and Tropic Heat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.

Is Haem or Tropic Heat better for summer or winter?

Haem suits daytime wear; Tropic Heat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haem and Tropic Heat?

Haem has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Flowers and Amber, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Tropic Heat features Citruses, Pineapple and Flowers.