Fragrance comparison

Heat Rush vs Kat Von D Poetica

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,082 ratings analysed

Heat Rush

Beyoncé

3.612,943 votes

Rank #2,912 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kat Von D Poetica

Kat Von D

3.98139 votes

Rank #32,146 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kat Von D Poetica takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heat Rush
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kat Von D Poetica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Heat Rush3/7

Kat Von D Poetica4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kat Von D Poetica
Community sentiment: Heat Rush
Longevity: Kat Von D Poetica
Sillage & projection: Kat Von D Poetica
Value for money: Heat Rush
Versatility: Kat Von D Poetica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heat Rush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heat RushBeyoncé

Kat Von D PoeticaKat Von D

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 2,943 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerKat Von D PoeticaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

2,835 votes

37%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerHeat RushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKat Von D Poetica

SillageKat Von D Poetica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHeat RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

floral69%

cherry61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

rose77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitBlood OrangeCherry

Heart

Mango BlossomOrchidHibiscus

Base

AmberMuskTeak Wood

Top

RoseWild BerriesPassionfruit

Heart

CherryOrchidTuberoseJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesPralineAmber

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Cherry, Orchid and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer31

Fall100

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKat Von D PoeticaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,912

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews228

Overall rank#32,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeat RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heat Rush by Beyoncé opens with a vibrant, sun-drenched burst of passionfruit and blood orange. It settles into a tropical floral heart of mango blossom and hibiscus, grounded by a warm, musky base. Designed as an uplifting companion for casual daytime walks and meetings, it offers an approachable, fruity profile for …

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Kat Von D Poetica opens with a bright splash of wild berries and passionfruit, backed by a clean rose note. As it settles onto the skin, the initial fruitiness yields to a floral heart of orchid, jasmine, and tuberose, accented by a sour cherry bite. The dry down is warm and sugary, leaning heavily on praline, amber, …

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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, Heat Rush or Kat Von D Poetica?

Kat Von D Poetica takes 4 of 7 categories. Heat Rush is rated 3.61/5 from 2,943 votes; Kat Von D Poetica is rated 3.98/5 from 139 votes. Choose Heat Rush for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kat Von D Poetica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Heat Rush or Kat Von D Poetica?

Kat Von D Poetica lasts longest (Kat Von D Poetica 66/100, Heat Rush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heat Rush or Kat Von D Poetica?

Kat Von D Poetica projects furthest (Kat Von D Poetica 63/100, Heat Rush 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat Rush and Kat Von D Poetica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Cherry, Orchid and Amber.

Is Heat Rush or Kat Von D Poetica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kat Von D Poetica is the stronger pick. For winter, Kat Von D Poetica is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat Rush and Kat Von D Poetica?

Heat Rush has top notes of Passionfruit, Blood Orange and Cherry, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Orchid and Hibiscus, a base of Amber, Musk and Teak Wood. Kat Von D Poetica has top notes of Rose, Wild Berries and Passionfruit, heart notes of Cherry, Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Praline and Amber.