Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty Essence vs Fleurs Danse

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 636 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Fleurs Danse

Karen Doué

2.002 votes

Rank #75,795 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheer Beauty Essence takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs Danse
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sheer Beauty Essence2/3

Fleurs Danse1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sheer Beauty Essence
Sillage & projection: Fleurs Danse
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

Fleurs DanseKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevitySheer Beauty Essence

SillageFleurs Danse

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%

floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

white floral48%

yellow floral30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

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

Notes

PeonyMagnoliaLime (Linden) BlossomTulipAcáciaGreen LeavesLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineOrange BlossomIrisAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Peony and Magnolia. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,795

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Karen Doué Fleurs Danse captures a damp, botanical garden in late spring. This floral green fragrance centers on dewy green leaves, lilac, and linden blossom, creating an airy, realistic atmosphere. It suits daytime wear during humid summer mornings when you want a clean, plant-like scent that avoids heavy sugary note…

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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 Fleurs Danse?

Sheer Beauty Essence takes 2 of 3 categories. Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes; Fleurs Danse is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs Danse for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty Essence or Fleurs Danse?

Sheer Beauty Essence lasts longest (Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100, Fleurs Danse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty Essence or Fleurs Danse?

Fleurs Danse projects furthest (Fleurs Danse 67/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty Essence and Fleurs Danse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Peony and Magnolia.

Is Sheer Beauty Essence or Fleurs Danse better for summer or winter?

Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear; Fleurs Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty Essence and Fleurs Danse?

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. Fleurs Danse features Peony, Magnolia, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Tulip and Acácia.