Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty Essence vs Mercer Street

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 671 ratings analysed

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mercer Street

OUAI

3.8137 votes

Rank #21,006 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mercer Street
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sheer Beauty Essence3/7

Mercer Street3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheer Beauty EssenceCalvin Klein

Mercer StreetOUAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceRating 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

30%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerMercer StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySheer Beauty Essence

SillageSheer Beauty Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

musky30%

floral100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match34%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

PeonyIrisOrangeLilyItalian Lemon

Heart

MagnoliaTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskOrris

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, 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

Spring100

Summer37

Fall63

Winter47

Day100

Night27

Category winnerMercer StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMercer StreetHigher 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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Mercer Street by OUAI brings the crisp scent of the brand's popular hair care line into a standalone eau de parfum. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon, juicy orange, and dewy peony. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals white florals dominated by magnolia, Turkish rose, and jasmine samba…

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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 Mercer Street?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes; Mercer Street is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mercer Street for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty Essence or Mercer Street?

Sheer Beauty Essence lasts longest (Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100, Mercer Street 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty Essence or Mercer Street?

Projection is very close: Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100, Mercer Street 57/100 for sillage.

Do Sheer Beauty Essence and Mercer Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Peony and Magnolia.

Is Sheer Beauty Essence or Mercer Street better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sheer Beauty Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Mercer Street is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear; Mercer Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty Essence and Mercer Street?

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. Mercer Street has top notes of Peony, Iris, Orange and Lily, heart notes of Magnolia, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk and Orris.