Dua's Suede vs Cuir Béluga
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.
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 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 Suede3/7
Cuir Béluga4/7
- 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
Dua's SuedeThe Dua BrandCuir BélugaGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
4.35/ 5 · 3,846 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerCuir BélugaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
19%Hate
26 votes
57%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
3,846 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%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
leather77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
vanilla100%
powdery90%
leather80%
amber70%
sweet60%
musky50%
Scent match69%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliSuedeVanillaHeliotropeAmberMandarin OrangeAldehydesImmortelle
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
TangerineAldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
ImmortellePatchouli
Base6 to 9 hours
VanillaSuedeHeliotropeAmber
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Suede, 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 seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring42
Summer22
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night99
Category winnerCuir BélugaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#1,838
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerCuir BélugaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDua'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 →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…
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, Dua's Suede or Cuir Béluga?
Cuir Béluga takes 4 of 7 categories. Dua's Suede is rated 3.99/5 from 58 votes; Cuir Béluga is rated 4.35/5 from 3,846 votes. Choose Dua's Suede for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir Béluga for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dua's Suede or Cuir Béluga?
Dua's Suede lasts longest (Dua's Suede 83/100, Cuir Béluga 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dua's Suede or Cuir Béluga?
Dua's Suede projects furthest (Dua's Suede 71/100, Cuir Béluga 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dua's Suede and Cuir Béluga smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Suede, Vanilla and Heliotrope.
Is Dua's Suede or Cuir Béluga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dua's Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Dua's Suede is the stronger pick. Dua's Suede suits evening wear; Cuir Béluga suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dua's Suede and Cuir Béluga?
Dua's Suede features Patchouli, Suede, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amber. Cuir Béluga has top notes of Tangerine and Aldehydes, heart notes of Immortelle and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Heliotrope and Amber.
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