Cuir Béluga vs Dua's Suede
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Béluga takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuir BélugaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dua's SuedeChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir Béluga4/7
Dua's Suede3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Béluga
- Community sentiment
- Cuir Béluga
- Longevity
- Dua's Suede
- Sillage & projection
- Dua's Suede
- Value for money
- Dua's 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 BélugaGuerlainDua's SuedeThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 3,846 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
3.99/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
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
62%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
19%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerCuir BélugaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDua's Suede
SillageDua's Suede
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDua's SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery90%
leather80%
amber70%
sweet60%
musky50%
vanilla100%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
leather77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and leather
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
Notes
PatchouliSuedeVanillaHeliotropeAmberMandarin OrangeAldehydesImmortelle
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Immortelle, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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
Spring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day71
Night100
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#6,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
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 →Dua's Suede is a powdery suede vanilla with patchouli underneath and a dry, woody feel rather than a fluffy dessert style. On skin, reviewers describe the leather and vanilla pairing as the main draw, with a soft, slightly vintage texture from heliotrope, amber, and aldehydes. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjo…
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 Dua's Suede?
Cuir Béluga takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir Béluga is rated 4.35/5 from 3,846 votes; Dua's Suede is rated 3.99/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cuir Béluga for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dua's Suede for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Béluga or Dua's Suede?
Dua's Suede lasts longest (Dua's Suede 83/100, Cuir Béluga 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Béluga or Dua's Suede?
Dua's Suede projects furthest (Dua's Suede 71/100, Cuir Béluga 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Béluga and Dua's Suede smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Immortelle, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Cuir Béluga or Dua's Suede better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuir Béluga is the stronger pick. For winter, Dua's Suede is the stronger pick. Cuir Béluga suits day or night wear; Dua's Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Béluga and Dua's Suede?
Cuir Béluga has top notes of Tangerine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Immortelle and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber. Dua's Suede features Patchouli, Suede, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amber.
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