Fragrance comparison

Corazón vs Sheer Beauty Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 804 ratings analysed

4 wins

Corazón

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.61170 votes

Rank #16,954 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Corazón takes 4 of 7 categories.

Corazón
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Corazón4/7

Sheer Beauty Essence3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CorazónAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

Sheer Beauty EssenceCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 22%Had 78%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

23%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

170 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCorazón

SillageSheer Beauty Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCorazónBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

musky30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassiaPeony

Heart

MagnoliaRoseLilac

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPeach

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pear BlossomWhite Peach

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacTurkish RosePeonyMagnolia

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Magnolia, Rose and Lilac. Durations are only published for Sheer Beauty Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall29

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerCorazónMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCorazónHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Corazón is a bright, floral fruity scent with a pink, playful character. It opens sweet and fresh, then settles into rose, lilac, magnolia, soft musk, sandalwood, and a peachy finish. On skin it usually reads light to moderate, easy in spring and summer, and best for someone who enjoys cheerful florals with a slightl…

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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, Corazón or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Corazón takes 4 of 7 categories. Corazón is rated 3.61/5 from 170 votes; Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes. Choose Corazón for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Corazón or Sheer Beauty Essence?

They last about the same: Corazón 61/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Corazón or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Sheer Beauty Essence projects furthest (Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100, Corazón 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Corazón and Sheer Beauty Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Magnolia, Rose and Lilac.

Is Corazón or Sheer Beauty Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Corazón and Sheer Beauty Essence?

Corazón has top notes of Cassia and Peony, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Lilac, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Peach. 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.