Is Match Fragrances 540 a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?

540 EDP

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Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum bottle Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
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540 Eau de Parfum bottle 540 EDP
£335.86 from
35ml at The Beauty Store
Best value £2.62/ml (200ml)
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£17.99 from
30ml at Match Fragrances
Best value £0.30/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
A cult icon that radiates crystalline sweetness and radiant woods with a metallic shimmer. Instantly recognizable, seductive, and divisive, it’s a statement of modern luxury and enigmatic allure.
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Our Verdict - 540 EDP
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Baccarat Rouge 540 (2015) - the Francis Kurkdjian amberwood crystal-cut that became a TikTok cult signature, here translated into a saffron-jasmine opening over amberwood and a cedar-fir resin close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening wear at a fraction of the niche price.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP A 540 EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
540 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 52% vs 57%
Jasmine 47% vs 42%
Ambergris 36% vs 44%
Amberwood 36% vs 55%
Canadian Fir Balsam 23% vs 56%
Cedar 22% vs 43%
Shared Notes
Saffron 52% vs 57%
Jasmine 47% vs 42%
Shared Notes
Ambergris 36% vs 44%
Amberwood 36% vs 55%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Hedione 27%
Shared Notes
Canadian Fir Balsam 23% vs 56%
Cedar 22% vs 43%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Baccarat Rouge 540 540
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Baccarat Rouge 540

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Baccarat Rouge 540 thrives in cooler weather, where its dense, sweet-amber and woody character can blossom without overwhelming. Best in fall and winter, but can work on cool spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold projection and luxurious aura are ideal for formal events and date nights, but it can be too intense for office or sporty settings. Wear for occasions where you want to make a statement.

540

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The amberwood-saffron heart and warm resinous base land strongest in autumn and winter; spring works in cooler evenings. Summer reads too cloying for the heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

A sweet-amber-woody with magnetic sillage is built for evening date and formal wear; daytime casual works in cooler months. Too statement-heavy for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Saffron, Jasmine

Key Differences

Without ambroxan and hedione

Where to buy

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