Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty Essence vs Magnolia & Peony of Silk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 718 ratings analysed

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Magnolia & Peony of Silk

pH Fragrances

3.8984 votes

Rank #14,747 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnolia & Peony of Silk
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sheer Beauty Essence1/7

Magnolia & Peony of Silk6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheer Beauty EssenceCalvin Klein

Magnolia & Peony of SilkpH Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

3.89/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerMagnolia & Peony of SilkRating 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

35%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerMagnolia & Peony of SilkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMagnolia & Peony of Silk

SillageMagnolia & Peony of Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

musky30%

floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

honey77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · 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

RoseBergamotMandarin OrangeDavana

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RosePeonyMagnoliaTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

HoneyVanillaMuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Peony, 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

Spring97

Summer76

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMagnolia & Peony of SilkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,747

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMagnolia & Peony of SilkHigher 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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Magnolia & Peony of Silk opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and herbal davana that quickly gives way to a lush floral core. Crisp peony petals and Turkish rose dominate the midsection, wrapped in a creamy coating of orange blossom and magnolia. As the fragrance warms on skin, thick golden honey and vanilla anchor t…

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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 Magnolia & Peony of Silk?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk takes 6 of 7 categories. Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes; Magnolia & Peony of Silk is rated 3.89/5 from 84 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia & Peony of Silk for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty Essence or Magnolia & Peony of Silk?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk lasts longest (Magnolia & Peony of Silk 72/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty Essence or Magnolia & Peony of Silk?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk projects furthest (Magnolia & Peony of Silk 63/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty Essence and Magnolia & Peony of Silk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Peony, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Sheer Beauty Essence or Magnolia & Peony of Silk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sheer Beauty Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnolia & Peony of Silk is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear; Magnolia & Peony of Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty Essence and Magnolia & Peony of Silk?

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. Magnolia & Peony of Silk has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.