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Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum bottle Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2015 Year 2015
££££ Price Tier £
Card Red X Eau de Parfum bottle Card Red X EDP

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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 - Card Red X EDP
Perfume Parlour's stronger take on Baccarat Rouge 540 - the sweet, airy saffron-jasmine glow over warm amberwood. Card Red X chases the iconic crystalline scent and pushes performance hard; what it loses is the metallic, refined edge that makes the original unmistakable.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 52% vs 51%
Jasmine 47% vs 48%
Shared Notes
Amberwood 36% vs 100%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Ambergris 36% Hedione 27%
Shared Notes
Cedar 22% vs 100%

Accords

Baccarat Rouge 540 Card Red X
100%
Woody
75%
95%
Amber
85%
80%
Sweet
80%
70%
Warm Spicy
55%
50%
Metallic
Floral
50%
35%
Aromatic
18%
Animalic
Woody shared
100%
75%
Amber shared
95%
85%
Sweet shared
80%
80%
Warm Spicy shared
70%
55%
50%
50%
35%
18%

Performance

Baccarat Rouge 540 Card Red X
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
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.

Card Red X

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The sweet amberwood glow suits cooler shoulder seasons and winter best, though its airy quality carries into spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

A versatile, slightly dressy signature that shines for dates, evenings and formal wear while staying wearable day-to-day.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
63%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, sweet, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
Card Red X EDP
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