Rouge Eau de Parfum bottle Rouge
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Rouge
If you're after a budget Baccarat Rouge 540 clone, this is a decent shout, but don't expect it to project much. It's a skin scent through and through, and you might even go noseblind to it.
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Our Verdict - Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)
The Essence Vault's interpretation of MFK's Baccarat Rouge 540 (2015) - Francis Kurkdjian's saffron-amber-cedar signature that became the most-cloned niche perfume of the 2010s, here in a portable rollerball reading with the saffron-ambergris-amberwood triangle still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for purse-carry and touch-up wear.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 11% 14%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 7% 8%
Sweet 14% 14%
Warm 23% 21%
Woody 34% 33%
Earthy 15% 14%
Animalic 22% 22%
Fresh 13% 14%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Rouge EdP
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Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 66% vs 56%
Jasmine 33% vs 43%
Shared Notes
Ambergris 50% vs 53%
Amberwood 50% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Cedar 55% vs 46%
Fir Resin 44% vs 53%

Accords

Rouge Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)
100%
Amber
95%
Sweet
80%
49%
Woody
75%
70%
Warm Spicy
70%
Balsamic
55%
50%
Animalic
48%
Metallic
Floral
45%
Amber shared
100%
95%
80%
Woody shared
49%
75%
Warm Spicy shared
70%
70%
55%
50%
48%
45%

Performance

Rouge Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Skin-scent
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Rouge

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual

Given its poor sillage and skin-scent nature, this fragrance is subtle enough for office wear but might lack the presence for formal events. The warm, sensual accords make it suitable for intimate date settings, though it won't grab attention from across a room.

Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

Saffron-amber-cedar reads strongest in autumn and winter; spring and summer the amber can become cloying.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Signature unisex evening - date and casual-evening natural; rollerball ideal for top-ups.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
97%
Olfactory
99%
Notes
100%
Accord
69%
Key Similarities

Both share Amber, Warm Spicy, Woody accords and Jasmine, Fir Resin notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Rouge
Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)
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