Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty Essence vs Peony Blossom 牡丹芳

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

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Peony Blossom 牡丹芳

Scents & The City 寻味地图

1.502 votes

Rank #79,013 CitrusWhite Floral

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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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peony Blossom 牡丹芳
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sheer Beauty Essence2/3

Peony Blossom 牡丹芳1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Peony Blossom 牡丹芳
Sillage & projection: Sheer Beauty Essence
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

Peony Blossom 牡丹芳Scents & The City 寻味地图

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

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

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate13

Category winners

LongevityPeony Blossom 牡丹芳

SillageSheer Beauty Essence

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match43%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

Top

Bitter OrangeJasmine TeaWhite PeachPeony

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaRose Petals

Base

AmbergrisCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,013

PerfumerNot listed

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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Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 by Scents and The City opens with a sharp, bright citrus and jasmine tea combination. This floral-forward scent transitions into a soft rose petal heart, grounding itself in a clean, slightly woody musk base. It wears well as a daily reach in spring, offering a crisp, refreshing profile that favor…

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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 Peony Blossom 牡丹芳?

Sheer Beauty Essence takes 2 of 3 categories. Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes; Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty Essence or Peony Blossom 牡丹芳?

Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 lasts longest (Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 80/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty Essence or Peony Blossom 牡丹芳?

Sheer Beauty Essence projects furthest (Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100, Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty Essence and Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include White Peach, Peony, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Sheer Beauty Essence or Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 better for summer or winter?

Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear; Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty Essence and Peony Blossom 牡丹芳?

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. Peony Blossom 牡丹芳 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Jasmine Tea, White Peach and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Rose Petals, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Musk.