Fragrance comparison

Cuir Béluga vs To Dream

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,879 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Béluga

Guerlain

4.353,846 votes

Rank #1,838 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

To Dream

Sonoma Scent Studio

3.8833 votes

Rank #22,195 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Béluga takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cuir Béluga
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
To Dream
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Béluga4/6

To Dream2/6

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Béluga
Community sentiment: Cuir Béluga
Longevity: To Dream
Sillage & projection: To Dream
Value for money: Not scored
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 BélugaGuerlain

To DreamSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 3,846 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerCuir BélugaRating 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

24%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerCuir BélugaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTo Dream

SillageTo Dream

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

earthy77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

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

Notes

HeliotropeVioletOrris RootVirginia CedarVetiverAldehydesRoseoak mossCacaoOakTonka BeanVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes 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

Spring60

Summer27

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night79

Category winnerCuir BélugaMost 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#22,195

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews12

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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To Dream by Sonoma Scent Studio combines fizzy aldehydes with powdery violet and dense orris root over a dark cedar and oak base. Soft touches of cacao, heliotrope, and tonka bean lend a bittersweet cosmetic warmness to the dry-down. It suits cool autumn afternoons and low-key evening gatherings when you want a quiet,…

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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 To Dream?

Cuir Béluga takes 4 of 6 categories. Cuir Béluga is rated 4.35/5 from 3,846 votes; To Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 33 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 To Dream for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Béluga or To Dream?

They last about the same: To Dream 71/100, Cuir Béluga 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Béluga or To Dream?

To Dream projects furthest (To Dream 62/100, Cuir Béluga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Béluga and To Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Heliotrope.

Is Cuir Béluga or To Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, To Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Béluga is the stronger pick. Cuir Béluga suits day or night wear; To Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Béluga and To Dream?

Cuir Béluga has top notes of Tangerine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Immortelle and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber. To Dream features Heliotrope, Violet, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.