Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty vs B.U. Heartbeat

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,569 ratings analysed

Sheer Beauty

Calvin Klein

3.772,325 votes

Rank #4,447 FruityFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

B.U. Heartbeat

Sarantis

4.01244 votes

Rank #10,150 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Heartbeat takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sheer Beauty
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B.U. Heartbeat
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sheer Beauty1/7

B.U. Heartbeat6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheer BeautyCalvin Klein

B.U. HeartbeatSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 2,325 votes

Have 46%Had 33%Want 22%

4.01/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 25%Had 54%Want 21%

Category winnerB.U. HeartbeatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,325 votes

32%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerB.U. HeartbeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityB.U. Heartbeat

SillageB.U. Heartbeat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value85

Category winnerB.U. HeartbeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BelliniBergamotRed Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

PeonyJasminePink Lily

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwoodVanille

Top

Red BerriesBergamot

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Red Berries, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sheer Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall26

Winter13

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB.U. HeartbeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews161

Overall rank#10,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSheer BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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B.U. Heartbeat is a fruity, sweet floral with a bright bergamot and red berries opening, then a softer trail of rose, musk, sandalwood and powdery vanilla. It reads youthful, playful and easy to wear, with enough warmth in the drydown to feel comforting rather than purely fresh. If you like berry-forward perfumes with…

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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, Sheer Beauty or B.U. Heartbeat?

B.U. Heartbeat takes 6 of 7 categories. Sheer Beauty is rated 3.77/5 from 2,325 votes; B.U. Heartbeat is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Heartbeat for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty or B.U. Heartbeat?

B.U. Heartbeat lasts longest (B.U. Heartbeat 64/100, Sheer Beauty 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty or B.U. Heartbeat?

B.U. Heartbeat projects furthest (B.U. Heartbeat 58/100, Sheer Beauty 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty and B.U. Heartbeat smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Sheer Beauty or B.U. Heartbeat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sheer Beauty is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. Heartbeat is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty and B.U. Heartbeat?

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. B.U. Heartbeat has top notes of Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.