Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Cuir Béluga

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,406 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #26,654 MuskyAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cuir Béluga

Guerlain

4.353,846 votes

Rank #1,838 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Béluga takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Cuir Béluga
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Suede1/7

Cuir Béluga5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Béluga
Community sentiment: Cuir Béluga
Longevity: Cuir Béluga
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Black Suede
Versatility: Cuir Béluga
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir Béluga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

Cuir BélugaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 3,846 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerCuir BélugaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

57%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

3,846 votes

Category winnerCuir BélugaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCuir Béluga

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

leather80%

amber70%

sweet60%

musky50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

Top15 to 30 minutes

TangerineAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

ImmortellePatchouli

Base6 to 9 hours

VanillaSuedeHeliotropeAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Heliotrope, Amber and Suede. Durations are only published for Cuir Béluga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer22

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night99

Category winnerCuir BélugaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men5

Unisex45

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,838

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerCuir BélugaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Black Suede opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, spicy nutmeg, and crisp carnation. Within fifteen minutes, the initial brightness settles into a darker heart of warm clove, aromatic lavender, and herbal thyme. The dry down hugs the skin with powdery amber, mossy oakmoss, and soft suede musk. It sits warm…

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Cuir Béluga by Guerlain presents a gentle take on leather, trading pungent smoke for powdery vanilla and soft suede. Created by perfumer Olivier Polge, the scent opens with a brief splash of sweet tangerine paired with clean aldehydes. As the citrus settles, the fragrance introduces immortelle and subtle patchouli, st…

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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, Black Suede or Cuir Béluga?

Cuir Béluga takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Cuir Béluga is rated 4.35/5 from 3,846 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cuir Béluga for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Cuir Béluga?

Cuir Béluga lasts longest (Cuir Béluga 69/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Cuir Béluga?

Projection is very close: Black Suede 55/100, Cuir Béluga 55/100 for sillage.

Do Black Suede and Cuir Béluga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Heliotrope, Amber and Suede.

Is Black Suede or Cuir Béluga better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Cuir Béluga suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Cuir Béluga?

Black Suede has top notes of Nutmeg, Aldehydes, Carnation and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Orris, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Oakmoss. Cuir Béluga has top notes of Tangerine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Immortelle and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber.