Fragrance comparison

Flower of China vs Sheer Beauty Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 638 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flower of China

The Dua Brand

1.504 votes

Rank #79,637 FloralWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower of China takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flower of China
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flower of China4/5

Sheer Beauty Essence1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower of ChinaThe Dua Brand

Sheer Beauty EssenceCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

634 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFlower of China

SillageFlower of China

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerFlower of ChinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

musky30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Exotic floral notesWhite PeachHinoki WoodClementineBergamotMagnoliaHyacinthWisteriaTea RoseBenzoinJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pear BlossomWhite Peach

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacTurkish RosePeonyMagnolia

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskCedarVanilla

Category winnerFlower of ChinaLongest dry-down: 8+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer78

Fall29

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower of China by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental floral fragrance built around classic blooms, juicy orchard fruit, and smoky resins. It opens with bright clementine and bergamot before revealing a lush bouquet of magnolia, hyacinth, wisteria, and tea rose. Crisp white peach, ripe plum, and dry tea leaves introduc…

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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, Flower of China or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Flower of China takes 4 of 5 categories. Flower of China is rated 1.50/5 from 4 votes; Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes. Choose Flower of China for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower of China or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Flower of China lasts longest (Flower of China 100/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower of China or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Flower of China projects furthest (Flower of China 100/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower of China and Sheer Beauty Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include White Peach and Magnolia.

Is Flower of China or Sheer Beauty Essence better for summer or winter?

Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower of China and Sheer Beauty Essence?

Flower of China features Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hinoki Wood, Clementine and Bergamot. 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.