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Guerlain Cuir Beluga vs Guerlain Shalimar L Essence

Guerlain Cuir Beluga and Guerlain Shalimar L Essence compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Cuir BelugaGuerlain20054.3★
70% alikevs
Shalimar L EssenceGuerlain20254.4★

The difference in plain words

Cuir Beluga and Shalimar L Essence have a fair amount in common; both have Amber. Cuir Beluga leans more leather, while Shalimar L Essence leans iris. Shalimar L Essence gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueShalimar L Essence
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Cuir Beluga ● Shalimar L Essence
VanillaPowderyAmberSweetMuskyAlmondIrisLeather
Both share: Amber
Only in Cuir Beluga: Tangerine · Aldehydes · Immortelle · Patchouli · Vanilla · Heliotrope · Suede
Only in Shalimar L Essence: Almond · Incense · Bergamot · Iris · Ethylvanillin · Opoponax · Rose · Madagascar Vanilla +4

Community votes

Cuir Beluga ← · → Shalimar L Essence
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
64
64
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
42
42
Price valueShalimar L Essence +23
27
50
Night-ness≈ even
50
52
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Cuir Beluga profile →Shalimar L Essence profile →