Fragrance comparison

Heat vs Nassau

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Heat

Denim

2.605 votes

Rank #66,796 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Nassau

Alfred Ritchy

4.2256 votes

Rank #8,242 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Heat
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nassau
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Heat1/2

Nassau1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeatDenim

NassauAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.22/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

62%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHeat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

earthy84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

coconut83%

fruity74%

lactonic65%

musky56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPatchouli

Heart2-3 hrs

VanillaLavender

Base4-6 hrs

MossCedar

Top

CoconutRaspberryPearBergamot

Heart

Whipped CreamLavenderPralinePistachio

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Lavender and Moss. Durations are only published for Heat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 12%Party 11%

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNassauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Heat opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that hits the nose fast. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol sting burns off quickly, revealing a rugged core of dark patchouli and aromatic lavender. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, a dusting of dry vanilla rounds out the sharper edges without turning th…

Reviews →

Nassau by Alfred Ritchy is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Nassau was launched in 2024. Top notes are Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot; middle notes are Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Moss.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Heat or Nassau?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Heat is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Nassau is rated 4.22/5 from 56 votes. Choose Heat for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nassau for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Heat or Nassau?

Heat projects furthest (Heat 75/100, Nassau 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat and Nassau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Lavender and Moss.

Is Heat or Nassau better for summer or winter?

Heat suits daytime wear; Nassau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat and Nassau?

Heat has top notes of Bergamot and Patchouli, heart notes of Vanilla and Lavender, a base of Moss and Cedar. Nassau has top notes of Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.