La Vie de Boheme vs Sheer Beauty Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sheer Beauty Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.
La Vie de BohemeChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Sheer Beauty EssenceChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie de Boheme2/7
Sheer Beauty Essence5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Vie de Boheme
- Community sentiment
- La Vie de Boheme
- Longevity
- Sheer Beauty Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Sheer Beauty Essence
- Value for money
- Sheer Beauty Essence
- Versatility
- Sheer Beauty Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sheer Beauty Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Vie de BohemeAnna SuiSheer Beauty EssenceCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 503 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.68/ 5 · 634 votes
Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%
Category winnerLa Vie de BohemeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
55%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
503 votes
18%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
634 votes
Category winnerLa Vie de BohemeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySheer Beauty Essence
SillageSheer Beauty Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSheer Beauty EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral86%
sweet72%
fresh58%
rose44%
tropical30%
floral100%
fresh83%
rose65%
fruity48%
musky30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesPearPitahayaTurkish Rose
Heart
PeonyFreesiaMagnolia
Base
RaspberryMuskBlack Vanilla HuskSandalwoodWoody Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pear BlossomWhite Peach
Heart2 to 3 hours
LilacTurkish RosePeonyMagnolia
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer78
Fall29
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,232
PerfumerPhilippe Romano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,080
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnna Sui's La Vie de Boheme opens with a bright burst of red berries and sparkling pear, accompanied by a watery pitahaya note. The initial sweetness quickly settles into a fresh floral heart of peony and freesia. Unlike heavy amber options, this light fragrance rests on a soft base of sandalwood and black vanilla hus…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, La Vie de Boheme or Sheer Beauty Essence?
Sheer Beauty Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. La Vie de Boheme is rated 3.78/5 from 503 votes; Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes. Choose La Vie de Boheme for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Vie de Boheme or Sheer Beauty Essence?
Sheer Beauty Essence lasts longest (Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100, La Vie de Boheme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Vie de Boheme or Sheer Beauty Essence?
Sheer Beauty Essence projects furthest (Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100, La Vie de Boheme 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Vie de Boheme and Sheer Beauty Essence smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Peony, Magnolia and Musk.
Is La Vie de Boheme or Sheer Beauty Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sheer Beauty Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, La Vie de Boheme is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Vie de Boheme and Sheer Beauty Essence?
La Vie de Boheme has top notes of Red Berries, Pear, Pitahaya and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Black Vanilla Husk and Sandalwood. 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.
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