Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty vs Son Secret

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,349 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sheer Beauty

Calvin Klein

3.772,325 votes

Rank #4,447 FruityFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Son Secret

Lambre

3.1724 votes

Rank #63,773 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheer Beauty takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sheer Beauty
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Son Secret
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sheer Beauty3/5

Son Secret2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sheer Beauty
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Son Secret
Sillage & projection: Son Secret
Value for money: Sheer Beauty
Versatility: Not scored
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

Son SecretLambre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 2,325 votes

Have 46%Had 33%Want 22%

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerSheer BeautyRating 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

21%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevitySon Secret

SillageSon Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSheer BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fruity and citrus

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

JasmineOrchidIrisHoneysuckleYlang-YlangPeony

Base

MuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer44

Fall11

Winter44

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews161

Overall rank#63,773

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Son Secret by Lambre opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by the sharp tartness of red berries. As the initial citrus spray settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and powdery iris emerges to soften the sharp edges. The fragrance dries down to a quiet, clean base o…

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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 Son Secret?

Sheer Beauty takes 3 of 5 categories. Sheer Beauty is rated 3.77/5 from 2,325 votes; Son Secret is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Son Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty or Son Secret?

They last about the same: Son Secret 53/100, Sheer Beauty 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty or Son Secret?

Son Secret projects furthest (Son Secret 60/100, Sheer Beauty 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty and Son Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Sheer Beauty or Son Secret better for summer or winter?

Sheer Beauty suits daytime wear; Son Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty and Son Secret?

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. Son Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.