Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty vs Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,715 ratings analysed

Sheer Beauty

Calvin Klein

3.772,325 votes

Rank #4,447 FruityFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Victoria's Secret

4.18390 votes

Rank #3,265 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sheer Beauty
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sheer Beauty2/7

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold5/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Community sentiment: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Longevity: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Sillage & projection: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Value for money: Sheer Beauty
Versatility: Sheer Beauty
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheer BeautyCalvin Klein

Victoria’s Secret Angel GoldVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 2,325 votes

Have 46%Had 33%Want 22%

4.18/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldRating 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

41%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVictoria’s Secret Angel Gold

SillageVictoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSheer BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fruity

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

PomeloPearBergamotRed BerriesOrangeKumquat

Heart

GardeniaPeonyTulipWater LilyJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSheer BeautyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews161

Overall rank#3,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldHigher 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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Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is a floral fruity scent that centers on bright pomelo, pear, and gardenia. It offers a clean, luminous character that transitions into a soft, musky base. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance feels like a polished addition to a casual morning outfit or a spring afternoon date, groun…

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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 Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Sheer Beauty is rated 3.77/5 from 2,325 votes; Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is rated 4.18/5 from 390 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold lasts longest (Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold 60/100, Sheer Beauty 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold projects furthest (Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold 54/100, Sheer Beauty 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty and Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Sheer Beauty or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sheer Beauty is the stronger pick. For winter, Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty and Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

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. Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold has top notes of Pomelo, Pear, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Tulip and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.