Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty Essence vs Pandora #1

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 663 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Pandora #1

Pandora

3.3129 votes

Rank #49,608 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheer Beauty Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pandora #1
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sheer Beauty Essence4/7

Pandora #13/7

Ratings & consensus: Sheer Beauty Essence
Community sentiment: Sheer Beauty Essence
Longevity: Sheer Beauty Essence
Sillage & projection: Pandora #1
Value for money: Pandora #1
Versatility: Pandora #1
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

Pandora #1Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 28%

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

17%Love

31%Like

28%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSheer Beauty EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySheer Beauty Essence

SillagePandora #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPandora #1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

musky30%

floral100%

musky86%

powdery72%

woody58%

white floral44%

fruity30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, musky and fruity

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 BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasminePeachTuberoseOrchid

Base

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear Blossom, Magnolia, Musk and Cedar. 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

Summer67

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPandora #1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,608

PerfumerAlain Allione

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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Pandora #1 opens with crisp bergamot, sharp mandarin orange, and clean pear blossom. Created by Alain Allione in 2019, the scent quickly shifts into a soft floral bouquet led by freesia, magnolia, and sweet peach. A grounding base of cedar wood, clean musk, and vanilla keeps the drying skin soft and powdered. Designe…

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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 Pandora #1?

Sheer Beauty Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes; Pandora #1 is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pandora #1 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty Essence or Pandora #1?

Sheer Beauty Essence lasts longest (Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100, Pandora #1 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty Essence or Pandora #1?

Pandora #1 projects furthest (Pandora #1 61/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty Essence and Pandora #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear Blossom, Magnolia, Musk and Cedar.

Is Sheer Beauty Essence or Pandora #1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sheer Beauty Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Pandora #1 is the stronger pick. Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear; Pandora #1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty Essence and Pandora #1?

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. Pandora #1 has top notes of Pear Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.