Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Women vs Sheer Beauty

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,422 ratings analysed

4 wins

B Exquisite for Women

Bijan

4.2797 votes

Rank #6,905 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sheer Beauty

Calvin Klein

3.772,325 votes

Rank #4,447 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B Exquisite for Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

B Exquisite for Women
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sheer Beauty
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B Exquisite for Women4/7

Sheer Beauty3/7

Ratings & consensus: B Exquisite for Women
Community sentiment: B Exquisite for Women
Longevity: B Exquisite for Women
Sillage & projection: B Exquisite for Women
Value for money: Sheer Beauty
Versatility: Sheer Beauty
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sheer Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B Exquisite for WomenBijan

Sheer BeautyCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 2,325 votes

Have 46%Had 33%Want 22%

Category winnerB Exquisite for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

19%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,325 votes

Category winnerB Exquisite for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityB Exquisite for Women

SillageB Exquisite for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSheer BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleJasmineAmberSandalwoodNutmegRed BerriesBergamotMuskGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

BelliniBergamotRed Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

PeonyJasminePink Lily

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesVanille, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Sheer Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall26

Winter13

Day100

Night9

Category winnerSheer BeautyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#4,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews161

Category winnerSheer BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B Exquisite for Women by Bijan is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends heavily …

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Sheer Beauty by Calvin Klein is a light floral fruity eau de toilette that leans fresh, sweet, and crisp. Released as a fresher companion to the original Beauty, the composition opens with sparkling Bellini, zesty bergamot, and tart red berries. This lively start softens into a delicate floral heart led by pink lily, …

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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, B Exquisite for Women or Sheer Beauty?

B Exquisite for Women takes 4 of 7 categories. B Exquisite for Women is rated 4.27/5 from 97 votes; Sheer Beauty is rated 3.77/5 from 2,325 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Women for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sheer Beauty for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Women or Sheer Beauty?

B Exquisite for Women lasts longest (B Exquisite for Women 67/100, Sheer Beauty 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Women or Sheer Beauty?

B Exquisite for Women projects furthest (B Exquisite for Women 61/100, Sheer Beauty 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B Exquisite for Women and Sheer Beauty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanille, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Red Berries.

Is B Exquisite for Women or Sheer Beauty better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sheer Beauty is the stronger pick. For winter, B Exquisite for Women is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B Exquisite for Women and Sheer Beauty?

B Exquisite for Women features Vanille, Jasmine, Amber, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. Sheer Beauty has top notes of Bellini, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Pink Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanille.