Cuir Béluga vs Black Suede
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Béluga takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cuir BélugaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black SuedeChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Cuir Béluga5/7
Black Suede1/7
- 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
Cuir BélugaGuerlainBlack SuedeAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 3,846 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
3.88/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerCuir BélugaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
3,846 votes
26%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
560 votes
Category winnerCuir BélugaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Béluga
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery90%
leather80%
amber70%
sweet60%
musky50%
musky100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
TangerineAldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
ImmortellePatchouli
Base6 to 9 hours
VanillaSuedeHeliotropeAmber
Top
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber. Durations are only published for Cuir Béluga, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer22
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night99
Spring42
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCuir BélugaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,838
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#26,581
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuir BélugaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Cuir Béluga or Black Suede?
Cuir Béluga takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir Béluga is rated 4.35/5 from 3,846 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Cuir Béluga for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Béluga or Black Suede?
Cuir Béluga lasts longest (Cuir Béluga 69/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Béluga or Black Suede?
Projection is very close: Cuir Béluga 55/100, Black Suede 55/100 for sillage.
Do Cuir Béluga and Black Suede smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber.
Is Cuir Béluga or Black Suede 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 Cuir Béluga and Black Suede?
Cuir Béluga has top notes of Tangerine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Immortelle and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber. 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.
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