Fragrance comparison

Tropic Heat vs Kimia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Tropic Heat

Victoria's Secret

4.004 votes

Rank #57,301 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Kimia

Akbari

1.001 votes

Rank #70,325 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Tropic Heat
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kimia
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Tropic Heat1/4

Kimia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropic HeatVictoria's Secret

KimiaAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKimiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

floral65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

floral77%

woody65%

white floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

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

CitrusesJasmine

Heart

Black PepperBergamot

Base

FlowersCedar

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropic HeatHigher 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 →

Kimia by Akbari is a clean, upbeat citrus and jasmine scent with a peppery, bergamot lift through the middle. It dries down into a soft floral-woody base where cedar adds a light, dry structure. On skin it is likely to wear very close, with a low profile and shorter staying power, so it suits people who prefer subtle …

Reviews →

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 Kimia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Tropic Heat is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Kimia is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tropic Heat for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kimia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Tropic Heat or Kimia?

They last about the same: Tropic Heat 20/100, Kimia 20/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tropic Heat or Kimia?

Projection is very close: Tropic Heat 25/100, Kimia 25/100 for sillage.

Do Tropic Heat and Kimia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.

Is Tropic Heat or Kimia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tropic Heat and Kimia?

Tropic Heat features Citruses, Pineapple and Flowers. Kimia has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, a base of Flowers and Cedar.