Fragrance comparison

Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum vs Sheer Beauty Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 835 ratings analysed

Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum

Badgley Mischka

3.54201 votes

Rank #10,688 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheer Beauty Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum3/7

Sheer Beauty Essence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sheer Beauty Essence
Community sentiment: Sheer Beauty Essence
Longevity: Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Sheer Beauty Essence
Versatility: Sheer Beauty Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badgley Mischka Eau de ParfumBadgley Mischka

Sheer Beauty EssenceCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

18%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

634 votes

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBadgley Mischka Eau de Parfum

SillageBadgley Mischka Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

tuberose50%

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

musky30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPear BlossomIrisPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaTuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOsmanthus

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCoconut

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pear BlossomWhite Peach

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacTurkish RosePeonyMagnolia

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear Blossom, Peony, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Sheer Beauty Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall32

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall29

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,688

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadgley Mischka Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum is a clean, airy floral blend that centers on magnolia and peony. Launched in 2018, it offers a gentle, unobtrusive scent profile suited for professional environments or casual spring days. While it features a base of sandalwood and musk, it remains light and transparent on the skin, prov…

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Sheer Beauty Essence by Calvin Klein is an airy floral Eau de Toilette designed around gentle blossoms and crisp orchard fruit. It opens with sweet nashi pear blossom and chilled white peach, creating an uplifting and dewy first impression. The scent soon moves into a fresh bouquet dominated by lilac, Turkish rose, pe…

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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, Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Sheer Beauty Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum is rated 3.54/5 from 201 votes; Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes. Choose Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum 66/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Projection is very close: Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum 59/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100 for sillage.

Do Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum and Sheer Beauty Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear Blossom, Peony, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum or Sheer Beauty Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sheer Beauty Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Sheer Beauty Essence is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum and Sheer Beauty Essence?

Badgley Mischka Eau de Parfum has top notes of Neroli, Pear Blossom, Iris and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Coconut. Sheer Beauty Essence has top notes of Pear Blossom and White Peach, heart notes of Lilac, Turkish Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.