Fragrance comparison

Cuir Béluga vs Lovegang

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,850 ratings analysed

Cuir Béluga

Guerlain

4.353,846 votes

Rank #1,838 VanillaPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Lovegang

3.504 votes

Rank #23,875 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cuir Béluga
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lovegang
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Cuir Béluga1/2

Lovegang1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Lovegang
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 BélugaGuerlain

LovegangLovegang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 3,846 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

3,846 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLovegang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

leather80%

amber70%

sweet60%

musky50%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

TangerineAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

ImmortellePatchouli

Base6 to 9 hours

VanillaSuedeHeliotropeAmber

Top

LemonBergamotTangerineNeroliArtemisia

Heart

JasmineOrrisRoseCyclamenHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Cuir Béluga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer22

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night99

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex45

Women51

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,838

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#23,875

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCuir BélugaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lovegang by Lovegang is an oriental floral fragrance for all genders, launched in 2012 by Kim Weisswange. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, lemon, and tangerine. It develops into a heart of jasmine and cinnamon, settling into a base of amber, vanilla, and benzoin. Perfect for evening wear in cooler seasons, it…

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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, Cuir Béluga or Lovegang?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cuir Béluga is rated 4.35/5 from 3,846 votes; Lovegang is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuir Béluga for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lovegang for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Cuir Béluga or Lovegang?

Lovegang projects furthest (Lovegang 75/100, Cuir Béluga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Béluga and Lovegang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Cuir Béluga or Lovegang better for summer or winter?

Cuir Béluga suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Béluga and Lovegang?

Cuir Béluga has top notes of Tangerine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Immortelle and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber. Lovegang has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.