Fragrance comparison

Heat Rush vs Sunset

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,944 ratings analysed

Heat Rush

Beyoncé

3.612,943 votes

Rank #2,900 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sunset

Crystal Water · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #50,326 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heat Rush
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sunset
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heat Rush1/4

Sunset3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sunset
Sillage & projection: Sunset
Value for money: Sunset
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

SunsetCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 2,943 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

floral69%

cherry61%

iris100%

powdery90%

cherry80%

violet70%

earthy60%

sweet50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and cherry

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

CherryStrawberry

Heart

IrisOrchid

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Orchid, Amber and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,900

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews228

Overall rank#50,326

PerfumerFeras Aleem

Launched2024

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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Sunset by Crystal Water opens with a bright splash of tart red cherry and sweet summer strawberry, hitting the air like a fresh bowl of chilled berries. As that immediate fruity punch settles onto your skin, a velvety floral heart of powdery iris and orchid steps forward, smoothing the sweetness into a soft, makeup-po…

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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 Sunset?

Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories. Heat Rush is rated 3.61/5 from 2,943 votes; Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Heat Rush for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sunset for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heat Rush or Sunset?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 80/100, Heat Rush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heat Rush or Sunset?

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

Do Heat Rush and Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Orchid, Amber and Musk.

Is Heat Rush or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat Rush and Sunset?

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. Sunset has top notes of Cherry and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.