Fragrance comparison

Heat Wave vs Riverwalk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

Heat Wave

Prada

3.96121 votes

Rank #33,163 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Riverwalk

Exaltatum

4.4010 votes

Rank #47,654 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riverwalk takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Heat Wave1/6

Riverwalk4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heat WavePrada

RiverwalkExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%

Category winnerRiverwalkRating 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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRiverwalk

SillageRiverwalk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRiverwalkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

herbal60%

coconut50%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both herbal

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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

ChrysanthemumNeroliCedarwoodArtemisiaYlang-YlangBalsam Fir

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetiverCoumarinBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter23

Day100

Night48

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,163

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,654

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

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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Riverwalk by Exaltatum captures the crisp air of a brisk morning stroll along the River Thames. The scent opens immediately with a blast of crushed fig leaf, zesty lemon, and bright bergamot that smells like snapped green stems and dewy citrus peel. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinctive white chrysanthemum n…

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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 Riverwalk?

Riverwalk takes 4 of 6 categories. Heat Wave is rated 3.96/5 from 121 votes; Riverwalk is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Heat Wave for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Riverwalk for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heat Wave or Riverwalk?

Riverwalk lasts longest (Riverwalk 73/100, Heat Wave 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heat Wave or Riverwalk?

Projection is very close: Riverwalk 63/100, Heat Wave 62/100 for sillage.

Do Heat Wave and Riverwalk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.

Is Heat Wave or Riverwalk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heat Wave and Riverwalk?

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. Riverwalk has top notes of Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Neroli, Cedarwood and Artemisia, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Coumarin.