Fragrance comparison

Mercer Street vs Sheer Beauty Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 671 ratings analysed

Mercer Street

OUAI

3.8137 votes

Rank #21,006 FloralCitrus

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34%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?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Mercer Street
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mercer Street3/7

Sheer Beauty Essence3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mercer StreetOUAI

Sheer Beauty EssenceCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

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

30%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

18%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

634 votes

Category winnerMercer StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySheer Beauty Essence

SillageSheer Beauty Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

musky30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyIrisOrangeLilyItalian Lemon

Heart

MagnoliaTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskOrris

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pear BlossomWhite Peach

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacTurkish RosePeonyMagnolia

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Magnolia and Turkish Rose. 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

Summer37

Fall63

Winter47

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer78

Fall29

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerMercer StreetMost 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#21,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMercer StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mercer Street by OUAI brings the crisp scent of the brand's popular hair care line into a standalone eau de parfum. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon, juicy orange, and dewy peony. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals white florals dominated by magnolia, Turkish rose, and jasmine samba…

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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, Mercer Street or Sheer Beauty Essence?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Mercer Street is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes. Choose Mercer Street for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mercer Street or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Sheer Beauty Essence lasts longest (Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100, Mercer Street 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mercer Street or Sheer Beauty Essence?

Projection is very close: Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100, Mercer Street 57/100 for sillage.

Do Mercer Street and Sheer Beauty Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Magnolia and Turkish Rose.

Is Mercer Street or Sheer Beauty Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mercer Street and Sheer Beauty Essence?

Mercer Street has top notes of Peony, Iris, Orange and Lily, heart notes of Magnolia, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk and Orris. 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.