Cuir Béluga vs Mad Absolutely
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mad Absolutely takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cuir BélugaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mad AbsolutelyChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Béluga1/4
Mad Absolutely3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mad Absolutely
- Sillage & projection
- Mad Absolutely
- Value for money
- Mad Absolutely
- 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 BélugaGuerlainMad AbsolutelyMad ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 3,846 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMad Absolutely
SillageMad Absolutely
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMad AbsolutelyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery90%
leather80%
amber70%
sweet60%
musky50%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
woody84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and amber
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
GrapefruitTangerineOrange
Heart
HeliotropeVanillaJasmineChamomile
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring42
Summer22
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night99
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#1,838
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#48,220
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 →Mad Absolutely opens with a burst of grapefruit, orange, and tangerine before settling into a powdery heart of heliotrope, jasmine, and vanilla. A base of sandalwood, patchouli, amber, and tonka bean provides a warm woody backdrop. It shines on cool autumn evenings when you want a soft citrus-vanilla scent.
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 Mad Absolutely?
Mad Absolutely takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Béluga is rated 4.35/5 from 3,846 votes; Mad Absolutely is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuir Béluga for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mad Absolutely for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Béluga or Mad Absolutely?
Mad Absolutely lasts longest (Mad Absolutely 76/100, Cuir Béluga 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Béluga or Mad Absolutely?
Mad Absolutely projects furthest (Mad Absolutely 85/100, Cuir Béluga 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Béluga and Mad Absolutely smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Heliotrope.
Is Cuir Béluga or Mad Absolutely better for summer or winter?
Cuir Béluga suits day or night wear; Mad Absolutely suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Béluga and Mad Absolutely?
Cuir Béluga has top notes of Tangerine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Immortelle and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber. Mad Absolutely has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Jasmine and Chamomile, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.
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