Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty Essence vs Eximus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 642 ratings analysed

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

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32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Eximus

Memoize London

3.758 votes

Rank #49,727 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eximus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eximus
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sheer Beauty Essence1/3

Eximus2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheer Beauty EssenceCalvin Klein

EximusMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

634 votes

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEximus

SillageEximus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

musky30%

oud100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

floral58%

powdery44%

rose30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pear BlossomWhite Peach

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacTurkish RosePeonyMagnolia

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskCedarVanilla

Top

Pear BlossomSaffron

Heart

SandalwoodTurkish RoseCloveMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPear Blossom, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Sheer Beauty Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall29

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sheer Beauty Essence by Calvin Klein is an airy floral Eau de Toilette designed around gentle blossoms and crisp orchard fruit. It opens with sweet nashi pear blossom and chilled white peach, creating an uplifting and dewy first impression. The scent soon moves into a fresh bouquet dominated by lilac, Turkish rose, pe…

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Eximus opens with a bright flash of pear blossom and dry saffron. The initial crispness settles fast, giving space to a warm heart of Turkish rose, clove, and rich sandalwood. As it warms on skin, the base pulls forward with dark agarwood, earthy patchouli, and smooth vanilla. It feels substantial and cozy in cold air…

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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 Essence or Eximus?

Eximus takes 2 of 3 categories. Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes; Eximus is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eximus for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty Essence or Eximus?

Eximus lasts longest (Eximus 70/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty Essence or Eximus?

Eximus projects furthest (Eximus 75/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty Essence and Eximus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Pear Blossom, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Sheer Beauty Essence or Eximus better for summer or winter?

Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear; Eximus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty Essence and Eximus?

Sheer Beauty Essence has top notes of Pear Blossom and White Peach, heart notes of Lilac, Turkish Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. Eximus has top notes of Pear Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood, Turkish Rose, Clove and Magnolia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.