Fragrance comparison

Tropic Heat vs Haem

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Tropic Heat

Victoria's Secret

4.004 votes

Rank #57,301 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Haem

Ajmal

3.6967 votes

Rank #18,032 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haem takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tropic Heat
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Haem
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tropic Heat0/4

Haem4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropic HeatVictoria's Secret

HaemAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

3.69/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

15%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHaem

SillageHaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

floral65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

amber70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesPineappleFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

FlowersAmber

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter70

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHaemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Tropic Heat hits immediately with a blast of crushed pineapple and bitter citrus zest. Soft, watery flowers follow quickly to tame the sharp fruitiness. Built for blazing summer days, this fragrance stays airy and light on skin. It delivers a fast burst of tropical fruit without heavy sugar, making i…

Reviews →

Ajmal Haem opens with a simple citrus lift, then quickly settles into a floral amber body with a soft, musky, woody dry-down. Several wearers read it as more feminine than the listing suggests, and a few even get an unexpected coconut-like whiff. Do not come here expecting oud or a heavy Middle Eastern style. On skin …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tropic Heat or Haem?

Haem takes 4 of 4 categories. Tropic Heat is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Haem is rated 3.69/5 from 67 votes. Choose Tropic Heat for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Haem for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropic Heat or Haem?

Haem lasts longest (Haem 66/100, Tropic Heat 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropic Heat or Haem?

Haem projects furthest (Haem 64/100, Tropic Heat 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropic Heat and Haem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.

Is Tropic Heat or Haem better for summer or winter?

Tropic Heat suits daytime wear; Haem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropic Heat and Haem?

Tropic Heat features Citruses, Pineapple and Flowers. Haem has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Flowers and Amber, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.