Fragrance comparison

Heat Rush vs Urban Beat

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,994 ratings analysed

Heat Rush

Beyoncé

3.612,943 votes

Rank #2,912 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Urban Beat

Skelt

4.0851 votes

Rank #35,790 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Urban Beat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heat Rush
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Urban Beat
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Heat Rush3/7

Urban Beat4/7

Ratings & consensus: Urban Beat
Community sentiment: Urban Beat
Longevity: Urban Beat
Sillage & projection: Heat Rush
Value for money: Heat Rush
Versatility: Urban Beat
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

Urban BeatSkelt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 2,943 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 31%

Category winnerUrban BeatRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerUrban BeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUrban Beat

SillageHeat Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHeat RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

floral69%

cherry61%

sweet100%

floral90%

fruity80%

rum70%

lactonic60%

chocolate50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top15-30 mins

CherryPlumBlueberryMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Chocolate FlowerHibiscusVioletOrchid

Base4-6+ hrs

PralineRumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCherry, Orchid and Hibiscus. Durations are only published for Urban Beat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Category winnerUrban BeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,912

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews228

Overall rank#35,790

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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Urban Beat by Skelt opens with a burst of ripe dark fruit, blending tart cherry, sweet blueberry, and dark plum with a quick splash of mandarin. Rather than turning into a sharp citrus or crisp floral, it quickly melts into a cozy, dessert-like warmth. A soft heart of chocolate flower, violet, and orchid keeps the swe…

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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 Urban Beat?

Urban Beat takes 4 of 7 categories. Heat Rush is rated 3.61/5 from 2,943 votes; Urban Beat is rated 4.08/5 from 51 votes. Choose Heat Rush for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Urban Beat for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Heat Rush or Urban Beat?

Urban Beat lasts longest (Urban Beat 57/100, Heat Rush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heat Rush or Urban Beat?

Heat Rush projects furthest (Heat Rush 49/100, Urban Beat 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat Rush and Urban Beat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Cherry, Orchid and Hibiscus.

Is Heat Rush or Urban Beat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Urban Beat is the stronger pick. For winter, Urban Beat is the stronger pick. Urban Beat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat Rush and Urban Beat?

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. Urban Beat has top notes of Cherry, Plum, Blueberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Chocolate Flower, Hibiscus, Violet and Orchid, a base of Praline, Rum and Patchouli.