Fragrance comparison

Heat Wave vs Kasanga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Heat Wave

Prada

3.96121 votes

Rank #33,163 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kasanga

Pacoma

4.1712 votes

Rank #54,048 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kasanga takes 4 of 5 categories.

Heat Wave
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kasanga
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Heat Wave1/5

Kasanga4/5

Ratings & consensus: Kasanga
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kasanga
Sillage & projection: Kasanga
Value for money: Kasanga
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heat Wave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heat WavePrada

KasangaPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerKasangaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKasanga

SillageKasanga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKasangaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

herbal60%

coconut50%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Night blooming CereusJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutBenzoinVanilla

Top

Spicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PeachRoseYlang-YlangTuberoseCoconutJasmine

Base

BenzoinVanillaPatchouliVetiverAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Heat Wave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter23

Day100

Night48

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,163

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeat WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Heat Wave captures the thick, sun-drenched atmosphere of a tropical dusk. The initial spray crackles with bitter artemisia and tart lemon zest. It settles quickly. Within ten minutes, lush night-blooming cereus and sweet jasmine dominate the air, backed by ripe ylang-ylang. The scent feels golden and humid. As t…

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Launched in 1997 by French house Pacoma, Kasanga blends warm amber, ripe peach, and resinous benzoin into a rich floral gourmand. Bright bergamot and quick spices open the composition before heavy ylang-ylang and tuberose take over. It sits close to the skin as it dries down, making it comfortable for cool autumn afte…

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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 Wave or Kasanga?

Kasanga takes 4 of 5 categories. Heat Wave is rated 3.96/5 from 121 votes; Kasanga is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Heat Wave for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kasanga for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heat Wave or Kasanga?

Kasanga lasts longest (Kasanga 90/100, Heat Wave 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heat Wave or Kasanga?

Kasanga projects furthest (Kasanga 75/100, Heat Wave 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat Wave and Kasanga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut and Benzoin.

Is Heat Wave or Kasanga better for summer or winter?

Heat Wave suits daytime wear; Kasanga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat Wave and Kasanga?

Heat Wave has top notes of Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Night blooming Cereus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Coconut, Benzoin and Vanilla. Kasanga has top notes of Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.