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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
| 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
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
Saffron-amber-cedar reads strongest in autumn and winter; spring and summer the amber can become cloying.
Occasions
Signature unisex evening - date and casual-evening natural; rollerball ideal for top-ups.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Warm Spicy, Woody accords and Jasmine, Fir Resin notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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