Fragrance comparison

Believes in You vs Crème de Cuir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,346 ratings analysed

Believes in You

IKKS

4.333 votes

Rank #60,996 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Crème de Cuir

BDK Parfums

3.962,343 votes

Rank #2,420 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Believes in You
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Crème de Cuir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Believes in You2/4

Crème de Cuir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crème de Cuir
Sillage & projection: Believes in You
Value for money: Believes in You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crème de Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Believes in YouIKKS

Crème de CuirBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

3.96/ 5 · 2,343 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,343 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Cuir

SillageBelieves in You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBelieves in YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

musky100%

powdery91%

woody83%

leather74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskCedarVanila

Top

PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

White SuedeSandalwoodPink PepperPepper

Base

CashmeranWhite MuskGray MuskVanillaBirch

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper. Durations are only published for Believes in You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men16

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,996

PerfumerJennifer Riley

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,420

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerCrème de CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believes in You by IKKS opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, sharp grapefruit, and bergamot. This brisk citrus burst quickly meets a warm, lively core of cinnamon and cracked pepper, giving the composition a clean yet spicy pulse. As the brightness settles on skin, a smooth foundation of cedar, white mus…

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Crème de Cuir by BDK Parfums opens with an unexpected twist of bright mandarin orange, grapefruit, and a distinct splash of pineapple. Instead of heavy tannic leather, perfumer Violaine Collas wraps the citrus initial burst in a velvety blanket of white suede and soft cashmeran. The fruity top notes settle quickly int…

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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, Believes in You or Crème de Cuir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Believes in You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Crème de Cuir is rated 3.96/5 from 2,343 votes. Choose Believes in You for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Crème de Cuir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Believes in You or Crème de Cuir?

Crème de Cuir lasts longest (Crème de Cuir 65/100, Believes in You 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believes in You or Crème de Cuir?

Believes in You projects furthest (Believes in You 56/100, Crème de Cuir 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believes in You and Crème de Cuir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is Believes in You or Crème de Cuir better for summer or winter?

Believes in You suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believes in You and Crème de Cuir?

Believes in You has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Vanila. Crème de Cuir has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Suede, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Pepper, a base of Cashmeran, White Musk, Gray Musk and Vanilla.