Cuir Béluga vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cuir BélugaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cuir Béluga2/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 253/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Béluga
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Value for money
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- 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 BélugaGuerlainSemi-Bespoke No. 25Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 3,846 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
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
48%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery90%
leather80%
amber70%
sweet60%
musky50%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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
Top
AldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Suede 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
Spring100
Summer14
Fall86
Winter71
Day57
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#36,652
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Semi-Bespoke No. 25 opens with a sparkling mandarin and aldehydic lift, then quickly turns into a rich jasmine and orange blossom floral wrapped in suede, saffron, and soft oud. It feels ornate, smooth, and a little demanding, with strong projection and a dressier, cooler-weather character that usually suits confident…
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 Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Béluga is rated 4.35/5 from 3,846 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cuir Béluga for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Béluga or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Cuir Béluga 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Béluga or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Cuir Béluga 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Béluga and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Suede and Heliotrope.
Is Cuir Béluga or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?
Cuir Béluga suits day or night wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Béluga and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Cuir Béluga has top notes of Tangerine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Immortelle and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber. Semi-Bespoke No. 25 has top notes of Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cashmere Wood.
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