Is Pearl Fragrances Baccarat Rouge 540 a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Pearl Fragrances' B R 540 chases Maison Francis Kurkdjian's cult Baccarat Rouge 540, keeping its sweet saffron-amber signature loud from the first spray. The mineral, glass-like ambroxan depth that makes the original distinctive is simplified into a warmer, more ordinary sweet musk.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Saffron
52%
vs
58%
Jasmine
47%
vs
41%
Ambergris
36%
vs
28%
Cedar
22%
vs
39%
Amberwood
36%
Hedione
27%
Canadian Fir Balsam
23%
Sugar Cane
19%
Ambroxan
18%
Oakmoss
17%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
A sweet amber-musk composition wears best in cooler months, though its brightness carries reasonably in mild weather too.
Occasions
Radiant and luxurious in mood, it's built for dates and formal evenings rather than the gym or casual daytime wear.
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.
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Saffron, Jasmine
Adds amber and musk, drops amberwood and ambroxan
Where to buy
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Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait
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