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Peri d’Eau vs Michael Sheer

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

Updated 157 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michael Sheer takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Peri d’Eau

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Michael Sheer

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Peri d’Eau1/5
Michael Sheer3/5
Ratings & consensus
Peri d’Eau
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Michael Sheer
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Michael Sheer
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Michael Sheer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu
Michael SheerMichael Kors
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
3.86/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%
Category winnerPeri d’EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

25%Love
52%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityMichael Sheer

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value53
Category winnerMichael SheerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
floral69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
citrus77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit
Heart
HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine
Base
MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin
Top
BergamotSea waterMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangHoneysuckleMarigoldRoseCassis
Base
AmberMuskHeliotropeVetiverSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall43
Winter25
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,914

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMichael SheerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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Michael Sheer is a lighter, airier take on the original Michael style, built around citrus, sea air and a soft white-floral heart. It opens bright and breezy, then settles into tuberose, jasmine and powdery woods with a clean musky base. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear. If you like floral perf…

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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, Peri d’Eau or Michael Sheer?

Michael Sheer takes 3 of 5 categories. Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Michael Sheer is rated 3.86/5 from 145 votes. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michael Sheer for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peri d’Eau or Michael Sheer?

They last about the same: Michael Sheer 62/100, Peri d’Eau 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Peri d’Eau or Michael Sheer?

Projection is very close: Peri d’Eau 63/100, Michael Sheer 63/100 for sillage.

Do Peri d’Eau and Michael Sheer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Peri d’Eau or Michael Sheer better for summer or winter?

Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear; Michael Sheer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peri d’Eau and Michael Sheer?

Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin. Michael Sheer has top notes of Bergamot, Sea water, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Musk, Heliotrope and Vetiver.

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