Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty vs Maahir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,309 ratings analysed

Sheer Beauty

Calvin Klein

3.772,325 votes

Rank #4,447 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maahir

Lattafa Perfumes

3.79984 votes

Rank #1,397 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maahir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sheer Beauty
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maahir
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Sheer Beauty0/5

Maahir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheer BeautyCalvin Klein

MaahirLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 2,325 votes

Have 46%Had 33%Want 22%

3.79/ 5 · 984 votes

Category winnerMaahirRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMaahir

SillageMaahir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMaahirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

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 BerriesPeachBergamot

Heart

JasminePeonyRed Lily

Base

SandalwoodVanilla FlowerMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Red Berries, Peony 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall26

Winter13

Day100

Night9

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews161

Overall rank#1,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerMaahirHigher 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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Maahir by Lattafa Perfumes is a woody, powdery unisex fragrance that balances bright red berries and peach with a warm, musky base. It works best in moderate autumn weather for those who appreciate a lingering, slightly sweet trail without overwhelming white florals. This scent offers a distinct presence that evolves …

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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 Maahir?

Maahir takes 5 of 5 categories. Sheer Beauty is rated 3.77/5 from 2,325 votes; Maahir is rated 3.79/5 from 984 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maahir for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty or Maahir?

Maahir lasts longest (Maahir 87/100, Sheer Beauty 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty or Maahir?

Maahir projects furthest (Maahir 82/100, Sheer Beauty 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty and Maahir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Sheer Beauty or Maahir better for summer or winter?

Sheer Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty and Maahir?

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. Maahir has top notes of Red Berries, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Red Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla Flower and Musk.