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    Heat vs. Because Of You

    Heat by Beyoncé bottle

    Heat

    Beyoncé
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Very similar
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    Because Of You rates higher with the community, while Heat wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Heat vs. Because Of You
    HeatBecause Of You
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20102010
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerClaude Dir—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Heat

    Sweet
    Fruity
    Almond
    Amber
    Powdery
    Floral
    Vanilla
    Musky

    Because Of You

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Floral
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PeachOrchidMagnoliaNeroli
    ClementineOrange BlossomWhite Currant
    Heart
    Almond MacaroonMacaronMuskHoneysuckle nectar
    PeachOrchidPeony
    Base
    AmberTonka BeanSequoia wood
    AmberWoody NotesMuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Heat vs. Because Of You
    HeatBecause Of You
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most celebrity fragrances stay polite. Heat doesn't. The sequoia-to-tonka drydown is where it earns its name, warm, close, lasting, like stage lights on skin.Heat
    Clean, sweet, and floral enough to feel familiar. The vanilla doesn't complicate things. If you've ever wanted a fragrance that smells like the idea of summer rather than summer itself.Because Of You