Black Suede vs Cuir Béluga Hair Mist
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Suede takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black SuedeChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cuir Béluga Hair MistChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Suede3/4
Cuir Béluga Hair Mist1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Béluga Hair Mist
- Sillage & projection
- Black Suede
- Value for money
- Black Suede
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Suede
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black SuedeAvonCuir Béluga Hair MistGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
560 votes
71%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Béluga Hair Mist
SillageBlack Suede
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
vanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
herbal70%
leather60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
Top15 to 30 minutes
TangerineAldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
ImmortellePatchouli
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaHeliotropeSuedeAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Heliotrope, Amber and Suede. Durations are only published for Cuir Béluga Hair Mist, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,142
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon 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…
Reviews →Cuir Béluga Hair Mist by Guerlain brings a soft, powdered suede texture to hair without the heavy density of a traditional spray. Launched in 2025 and composed by perfumer Olivier Polge, this mist opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes and bright tangerine. It quickly settles into a pillowy core of herbal imm…
Reviews →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 Hair Mist?
Black Suede takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Cuir Béluga Hair Mist is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cuir Béluga Hair Mist for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Cuir Béluga Hair Mist?
Cuir Béluga Hair Mist lasts longest (Cuir Béluga Hair Mist 70/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Suede or Cuir Béluga Hair Mist?
Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Cuir Béluga Hair Mist 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Suede and Cuir Béluga Hair Mist smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Heliotrope, Amber and Suede.
Is Black Suede or Cuir Béluga Hair Mist better for summer or winter?
Cuir Béluga Hair Mist suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Suede and Cuir Béluga Hair Mist?
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 Hair Mist has top notes of Tangerine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Immortelle and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Suede and Amber.
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