Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty Essence vs Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 646 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

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60%scent match

Closely related

Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition

Azzaro

3.5012 votes

Rank #56,012 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheer Beauty Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sheer Beauty Essence3/4

Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Sheer Beauty Essence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sheer Beauty Essence
Sillage & projection: Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition
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

Pink Tonic Butterfly EditionAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 11%Want 79%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySheer Beauty Essence

SillagePink Tonic Butterfly Edition

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%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, fresh 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

GrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

PeonyMagnolia

Base

MuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPeony, 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

Summer63

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#56,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition by Azzaro presents a playful, energetic blend built on a vibrant citrus foundation. It features prominent notes of pink grapefruit and black currant, softened by a floral heart of peony and magnolia. The base relies on a clean, light finish of musk, vanilla, and cedar, creating an approach…

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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 Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition?

Sheer Beauty Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes; Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty Essence or Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition?

Sheer Beauty Essence lasts longest (Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100, Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty Essence or Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition?

Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition projects furthest (Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition 69/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty Essence and Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Magnolia, Musk and Cedar.

Is Sheer Beauty Essence or Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition better for summer or winter?

Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear; Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty Essence and Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition?

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. Pink Tonic Butterfly Edition has top notes of Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.