Fragrance comparison

Heat Rush vs Scarlet Rain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,204 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heat Rush

Beyoncé

3.612,943 votes

Rank #2,912 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #21,593 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heat Rush takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heat Rush
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Scarlet Rain
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heat Rush4/7

Scarlet Rain3/7

Ratings & consensus: Heat Rush
Community sentiment: Heat Rush
Longevity: Scarlet Rain
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Rain
Value for money: Heat Rush
Versatility: Scarlet Rain
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

Scarlet RainMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 2,943 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerHeat RushRating 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

7%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

43%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerHeat RushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Rain

SillageScarlet Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value72

Category winnerHeat RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

floral69%

cherry61%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenOrchidRose

Base4-6 hrs

BenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Orchid, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Scarlet Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night31

Category winnerScarlet RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,912

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews228

Overall rank#21,593

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Mandarina Duck Scarlet Rain is a lively, unapologetically bright fruity-floral built around zesty blood orange and tangy red currant. Created by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny in 2008, it opens with a quick pop of alcohol before settling into a juicy, sherbet-like fruit punch. The heart reveals crisp cyclamen, sweet red …

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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 Scarlet Rain?

Heat Rush takes 4 of 7 categories. Heat Rush is rated 3.61/5 from 2,943 votes; Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes. Choose Heat Rush for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heat Rush or Scarlet Rain?

Scarlet Rain lasts longest (Scarlet Rain 58/100, Heat Rush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heat Rush or Scarlet Rain?

Scarlet Rain projects furthest (Scarlet Rain 56/100, Heat Rush 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat Rush and Scarlet Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Orchid, Amber and Musk.

Is Heat Rush or Scarlet Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heat Rush is the stronger pick. For winter, Scarlet Rain is the stronger pick. Scarlet Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat Rush and Scarlet Rain?

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. Scarlet Rain has top notes of Blood Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orchid and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.