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There were three of them in my grade in elementary school (California, circa 1980) - one Shaun and two Shawns. I had a crush on one of the Shawns, now that I think about it. I had forgotten ... anyway I still think Shawn is the most "handsome" spelling.
Sean makes me think Sean Connery, and his character-image generally.
Sean isn't quite as dated, but is still pretty dated. About like Aaron - still usable, but a dadname.

Don’t hate it but I wouldn’t use it. I prefer Shane.

Handsome, yes, dated, yes, and I wouldn't think of using it because it and Shawn were too popular.

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I always think of my sister's Golden Retriever because he was named either Sean or Shawn. I'm not sure which spelling. My sister named him that because she liked the name and if she'd ever had a second son his name would have been Sean or Shawn but she was never going to have a second son.
So the dog got the name.

I always think of it as kind of a rough name. I'm not sure why. I can't remember knowing anyone named Sean in my life, but I know I've come across some Seans who have struck me as unkind. I think of a Sean as a guy with a really horrible temper. Someone who'd get into brawls at a sporting event.

It’s fine but a bit boring by now, maybe.

I like it

I like the spelling better than Shawn, but I used to pronounce it Seen when i was younger....It is a plain name to me, so many Shawns, Shauns, and the like, They could be handsome, but that is subjective too, maybe a little dated to the irish trend
Let me see if i can give you a few combos,
Sean Leonardo
Sean Raphael
Sean Orrick
Sean Peregrine, oh i like that,
Sean Reid
Sean Blake,
Sean Sidney
Sean Viktor, maybe, nah
Sean Amery
Sean Jasperino
Sean Geoffrey?

Just a quirk of mine, but I don't like "ethnic" names with surnames that aren't of the same ethnicity, unless the name honours a child's actual (mixed) heritage. Never been keen on this name but if my surname was Irish I might consider it. My neighbour has a Shaun,but he is middle-aged now.

As the Irish form of John, it has classic, traditional vibe. It isn't exciting, but it is nice. There was a period (80s and 90s) when Irish names were trendy, but I think it is still usable since it has a long history prior to that.