Fragrance comparison

Heat Rush vs Moon River

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,945 ratings analysed

Heat Rush

Beyoncé

3.612,943 votes

Rank #2,912 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Moon River

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #63,812 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heat Rush
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Moon River
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Heat Rush1/4

Moon River3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon River
Sillage & projection: Moon River
Value for money: Moon River
Versatility: Not scored
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

Moon RiverSherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 2,943 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMoon RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

floral69%

cherry61%

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

OrchidWater HyacinthTeak WoodPassionfruitGrapesPeonyWhite MuskCashmere MuskLemonIrisCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Orchid and Teak Wood. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#63,812

PerfumerSherod Marquez

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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Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes offers a peculiar sweet floral experience with Moon River, which steps away from typical sugary gourmands by introducing a distinct aquatic edge. The opening hits with a sharp burst of passionfruit and lemon, quickly meeting the wet, green presence of water hyacinth. As it warms on the …

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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 Moon River?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories. Heat Rush is rated 3.61/5 from 2,943 votes; Moon River is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Heat Rush for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Moon River for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heat Rush or Moon River?

Moon River lasts longest (Moon River 60/100, Heat Rush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heat Rush or Moon River?

Moon River projects furthest (Moon River 75/100, Heat Rush 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat Rush and Moon River smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Orchid and Teak Wood.

Is Heat Rush or Moon River better for summer or winter?

Moon River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat Rush and Moon River?

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. Moon River features Orchid, Water Hyacinth, Teak Wood, Passionfruit and Grapes.