Fragrance comparison

Love Rocks vs Sheer Beauty

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,600 ratings analysed

5 wins

Love Rocks

Victoria's Secret

3.98275 votes

Rank #5,420 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sheer Beauty

Calvin Klein

3.772,325 votes

Rank #4,447 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Rocks takes 5 of 7 categories.

Love Rocks
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.
Sheer Beauty
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Rocks5/7

Sheer Beauty2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love RocksVictoria's Secret

Sheer BeautyCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

3.77/ 5 · 2,325 votes

Have 46%Had 33%Want 22%

Category winnerLove RocksRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

275 votes

19%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,325 votes

Category winnerLove RocksMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLove Rocks

SillageLove Rocks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSheer BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPeonyBergamot

Heart

PlumSandalwoodJasmineStephanotis

Base

AmberVanilleMuskViolet

Top15 to 30 minutes

BelliniBergamotRed Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

PeonyJasminePink Lily

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesPeony, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sheer Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer34

Fall100

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall26

Winter13

Day100

Night9

Category winnerLove RocksMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#4,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews161

Category winnerSheer BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Rocks by Victoria's Secret is a distinctive floral fruity fragrance that leans into a bolder, edgier profile than the brand's typical releases. Launched in 2009, it opens with a vibrant burst of raspberry and peony, eventually settling into a dark, resinous base of vanilla and amber. It is an ideal choice for coo…

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Sheer Beauty by Calvin Klein is a light floral fruity eau de toilette that leans fresh, sweet, and crisp. Released as a fresher companion to the original Beauty, the composition opens with sparkling Bellini, zesty bergamot, and tart red berries. This lively start softens into a delicate floral heart led by pink lily, …

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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, Love Rocks or Sheer Beauty?

Love Rocks takes 5 of 7 categories. Love Rocks is rated 3.98/5 from 275 votes; Sheer Beauty is rated 3.77/5 from 2,325 votes. Choose Love Rocks for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall. Choose Sheer Beauty for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Rocks or Sheer Beauty?

Love Rocks lasts longest (Love Rocks 68/100, Sheer Beauty 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Rocks or Sheer Beauty?

Love Rocks projects furthest (Love Rocks 56/100, Sheer Beauty 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Rocks and Sheer Beauty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peony, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Love Rocks or Sheer Beauty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love Rocks and Sheer Beauty?

Love Rocks has top notes of Raspberry, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Stephanotis, a base of Amber, Vanille, Musk and Violet. Sheer Beauty has top notes of Bellini, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Pink Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanille.