Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty vs Vers le Jour

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,372 ratings analysed

Sheer Beauty

Calvin Klein

3.772,325 votes

Rank #4,447 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vers le Jour

Worth

3.5447 votes

Rank #17,980 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vers le Jour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sheer Beauty
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vers le Jour
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sheer Beauty3/7

Vers le Jour4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sheer Beauty
Community sentiment: Vers le Jour
Longevity: Vers le Jour
Sillage & projection: Vers le Jour
Value for money: Vers le Jour
Versatility: Sheer Beauty
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

Vers le JourWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 2,325 votes

Have 46%Had 33%Want 22%

3.54/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 37%Had 15%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

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerVers le JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVers le Jour

SillageVers le Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVers le JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

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

AngelicaRoseBergamotRed Berries

Heart

OsmanthusPeachPeonyNarcissusWatermelonPineappleCyclamenJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

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

Summer36

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night7

Category winnerSheer BeautyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews161

Overall rank#17,980

PerfumerMaurice Blanchet

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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Vers le Jour by Worth is a classic floral-fruity composition from 1925. It opens with bright bergamot and red berries, leading into a complex heart of peach, pineapple, watermelon, and various florals like narcissus and osmanthus. This vintage-inspired scent relies on a cedar and sandalwood base, making it a distincti…

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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 Vers le Jour?

Vers le Jour takes 4 of 7 categories. Sheer Beauty is rated 3.77/5 from 2,325 votes; Vers le Jour is rated 3.54/5 from 47 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vers le Jour for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty or Vers le Jour?

Vers le Jour lasts longest (Vers le Jour 59/100, Sheer Beauty 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty or Vers le Jour?

Vers le Jour projects furthest (Vers le Jour 51/100, Sheer Beauty 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty and Vers le Jour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Sheer Beauty or Vers le Jour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sheer Beauty is the stronger pick. For winter, Sheer Beauty is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty suits daytime wear; Vers le Jour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty and Vers le Jour?

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. Vers le Jour has top notes of Angelica, Rose, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Osmanthus, Peach, Peony and Narcissus, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.