Fragrances inspired by Cuir Béluga Eau de Parfum
The original
Cuir Béluga
Guerlain
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Cuir Béluga leans into a comforting, refined vanilla suede, while Leather So Rare is a bolder, more challenging leather statement.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Suede, Patchouli, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and clove, drops aldehydes and immortelle
Choose Leather So Rare when
You want a daring and unique leather experience.
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Immortelle, Suede, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Aldehydes
The main difference
Adds bergamot and brown sugar, drops heliotrope and immortelle
What they share
Shares 4 of its 18 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops heliotrope and immortelle
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Aldehydes
The main difference
Adds incense and lemon, drops amber and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 4 of its 18 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops heliotrope and immortelle
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Patchouli, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cherry, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds apple and cinnamon, drops aldehydes and heliotrope
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Guerlain. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.