Is Rasasi Qasamat Bareeq a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?
Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2021 |
| $$$$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Qasamat Bareeq EDP
Baccarat Rouge 540 (A) and Qasamat Bareeq (B) share similar profiles, but A offers a refined, airy sweetness, while B leans into a bolder, more challenging medicinal opening. A is smoother and more universally appealing, while B presents a more complex, budget-friendly alternative for those who enjoy polarizing scents. If you want a well-known crowd-pleaser with a high price tag, choose A. If you prefer an affordable, daring scent with a unique edge, B could be your pick.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Baccarat Rouge 540
- Qasamat Bareeq
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a well-known, luxury fragrance.
- You want a smoother, more refined scent profile.
- You enjoy a radiant, sweet amber fragrance.
- You want a fragrance with mass appeal.
- You're looking for a budget-friendly alternative.
- You enjoy bolder, more challenging scents.
- You like a fragrance with a medicinal edge.
- You want a unique scent that stands out.
The one everyone recognises: airy and dense at once, with saffron and jasmine and a sugary, mineral shimmer that stays on the skin for ages. Best on cool evenings.
Not an easy start: saffron and marigold smell faintly medicinal before caramel, rose and clove warm the middle. The reward is a long, deep drydown of leather and ambergris. Complex, and worth the wait.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Ambroxan
13% share of the perfume
Sugar Cane
11% share of the perfume
Oakmoss
7% share of the perfume
Cedar
6% share of the perfume
Canadian Fir Balsam
2% share of the perfume
Saffron
17%
vs
16%
Jasmine
13%
vs
2%
Ambergris
9%
vs
3%
Oakmoss
7%
vs
5%
Cedar
6%
vs
4%
Amberwood
14% share of the perfume
Ambroxan
13% share of the perfume
Sugar Cane
11% share of the perfume
Hedione
7% share of the perfume
Canadian Fir Balsam
2% share of the perfume
Caramel
16% share of the perfume
Leather
15% share of the perfume
Musk
10% share of the perfume
Apple
6% share of the perfume
Clove
3% share of the perfume
Benzoin
3% share of the perfume
Rose
3% share of the perfume
Patchouli
2% share of the perfume
Orange
2% share of the perfume
Vetiver
2% share of the perfume
Marigold
2% share of the perfume
Violet
2% share of the perfume
Artemisia
1% share of the perfume
Bergamot
1% share of the perfume
Chamomile
1% share of the perfume
Amberwood
14% share of the perfume
Ambergris
10% share of the perfume
Hedione
7% share of the perfume
Oakmoss
7%
vs
5%
Cedar
6%
vs
4%
Ambroxan
13% share of the perfume
Sugar Cane
11% share of the perfume
Canadian Fir Balsam
2% share of the perfume
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
Sweet amberwood and resin thrive in the cold: autumn and winter are the anchor, with cool spring evenings a possible extra. In summer heat it is overpowering.
Occasions
Carries well enough for formal events and date nights, where it is meant to be noticed. Its reach is wrong for an office or the gym.
Seasons
Caramel, leather and ambergris are warm and heavy, so winter and autumn are best. It would be too thick for summer.
Occasions
Strong and rich, so it is best for dates and formal evenings. It is too heavy for the office or 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.
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Oakmoss, Cedar, Saffron
Adds amberwood and ambroxan, drops apple and artemisia
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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