Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Chine vs Sheer Beauty Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,255 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fleur de Chine

Tom Ford

4.07621 votes

Rank #27,290 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Chine
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Chine5/7

Sheer Beauty Essence2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de ChineTom Ford

Sheer Beauty EssenceCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

Category winnerFleur de ChineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

621 votes

18%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

634 votes

Category winnerFleur de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Chine

SillageFleur de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

rose61%

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

musky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaExotic floral notesWhite PeachHyacinthPlumAmberTeaTea RoseVetiverPeonyHinoki WoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pear BlossomWhite Peach

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacTurkish RosePeonyMagnolia

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, White Peach and Peony. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall29

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex21

Women73

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,290

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Chine opens with a bright, aldehydic pop of bergamot and clementine, which quickly yields to a dense bouquet of magnolia and tea rose. As it settles onto the skin, a smoky warmth of amber and hinoki wood emerges, giving the florals a dusty, antique character. This is not a fresh, clean florist shop scent. Ins…

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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, Fleur de Chine or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Fleur de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur de Chine is rated 4.07/5 from 621 votes; Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes. Choose Fleur de Chine for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Chine or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Fleur de Chine lasts longest (Fleur de Chine 65/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Chine or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Fleur de Chine projects furthest (Fleur de Chine 63/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Chine and Sheer Beauty Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Magnolia, White Peach and Peony.

Is Fleur de Chine or Sheer Beauty Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleur de Chine and Sheer Beauty Essence?

Fleur de Chine features Magnolia, Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hyacinth and Plum. 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.