Heat Wave
PradaEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Heat Wave vs. Sun di Gioia
Is Heat Wave better than Sun di Gioia?
Heat Wave peaks in spring, while Sun di Gioia belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
JasmineYlang-Ylang
vanillayellow floralsweetamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Heat Wave and Sun di Gioia?
| Heat Wave | Sun di Gioia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Daniela Andrier | Marie Salamagne |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Heat Wave and Sun di Gioia smell?
Heat Wave
White Floral
Vanilla
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Herbal
Aromatic
Coconut
Amber
Sun di Gioia
Floral
Amber
Vanilla
Tropical
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Heat Wave and Sun di Gioia share?
Top—
FreesiaBergamot
Heart
Night Blooming CereusJasmineYlang-Ylang
FrangipaniYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
CoconutBenzoinVanilla
Coconut MilkAmbroxanIris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineYlang-Ylang
FreesiaFrangipaniYlang-YlangIrisJasmine
Fruity Notes
Coconut
Coconut Milk
Where they fit
When and where do Heat Wave and Sun di Gioia work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Heat Wave or Sun di Gioia?
| Heat Wave | Sun di Gioia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Heat Wave and Sun di Gioia?
Heat Wave is the rare tropical that doesn't attack you with mango and coconut sunscreen. It arrives at dusk, when the island exhales. The night flowers are its real story.Heat Wave
It is not aggressive or loud. The aquatic opening surprises you once, then recedes into a creamy floral heart that most people read as pleasant before they even name it.Sun di Gioia
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