Fragrance comparison

Sheer Beauty Essence vs Temptation of Windsor

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 639 ratings analysed

Sheer Beauty Essence

Calvin Klein

3.68634 votes

Rank #29,080 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Temptation of Windsor

Nimere Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #47,966 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sheer Beauty Essence
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temptation of Windsor
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sheer Beauty Essence1/3

Temptation of Windsor2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Temptation of Windsor
Sillage & projection: Temptation of Windsor
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

Temptation of WindsorNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTemptation of Windsor

SillageTemptation of Windsor

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%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%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

ArtemisiaPeonyAldehydesLilacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaLilyHoneysuckleTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCivetMuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesLilac, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

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#47,966

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

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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Temptation of Windsor is a bold floral aldehyde creation from Nimere Parfums that defies expectations. Opening with a crisp, soapy burst of aldehydes and fresh peony, it quickly shifts into a complex, woody, and metallic scent profile. Ideal for those seeking a challenging, artistic fragrance, it transitions from soft…

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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 Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories. Sheer Beauty Essence is rated 3.68/5 from 634 votes; Temptation of Windsor is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sheer Beauty Essence for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temptation of Windsor for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Beauty Essence or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor lasts longest (Temptation of Windsor 73/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Beauty Essence or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor projects furthest (Temptation of Windsor 83/100, Sheer Beauty Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Beauty Essence and Temptation of Windsor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Peony, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Sheer Beauty Essence or Temptation of Windsor better for summer or winter?

Sheer Beauty Essence suits daytime wear; Temptation of Windsor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Beauty Essence and Temptation of Windsor?

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. Temptation of Windsor has top notes of Artemisia, Peony, Aldehydes and Lilac, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Civet and Musk.